Whitford
Parish in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.289, -3.29 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 14 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Whitford is a small, predominantly rural parish in Flintshire in north-east North Wales. It sits among rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined fields, with lanes linking it to neighbouring villages and the coastal plain, giving reasonably easy access to the shore and nearby county towns.
The community retains a quiet, village feel centred on the village hall and parish life, with local clubs and occasional events; economically it is largely agricultural with some small businesses and residents who commute to larger towns for work. Historic cottages and lanes hint at a long rural past, while recent modest development and conservation efforts reflect a balance between preserving landscape character and meeting local needs.
Postcode districts covering Whitford
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Birkenhead 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Chester 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Chester Castle 18 miles28.9 km
- Wrexham 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Buckley 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Runcorn 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Widnes 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wallasey 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Huyton with Roby 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Kirkby 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Prescot 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Gorsedd Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Mostyn Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Trelogan Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pen-y-ffordd Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holywell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ffynnongroyw Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holywell West Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llanasa Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Holywell Central Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Caerwys Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Brynford Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Whitford
CH8 8RB, CH8 8QN, CH8 7DG, CH8 8BH, CH8 8RF, CH8 8RN, CH8 8SJ, CH8 8NT, CH8 7DQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Manchester Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Flint Railway Station 7.1 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Whitford Ad
- Victoria Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Beaches Chalets 6 miles9.7 km
- Mountain Park Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 10 miles16 km
Schools in Whitford
- Ysgol Bro Carmel Primary
- Ysgol y Llan VA Primary School Whitford Primary
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.4 miles12 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Marble Church Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- The Airfield Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km