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 miles
- Birkenhead 11.6 miles
- Chester 17.6 miles
- Chester Castle 18 miles
- Wrexham 20.6 miles
- Buckley 11.9 miles
- Runcorn 24.6 miles
- Widnes 24.1 miles
- Wallasey 12.5 miles
- Huyton with Roby 20.3 miles
- Kirkby 21.4 miles
- Prescot 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gorsedd Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Mostyn Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Trelogan Built-up area 2 miles
- Pen-y-ffordd Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Holywell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ffynnongroyw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Holywell West Ward 2.9 miles
- Llanasa Parish 3 miles
- Holywell Central Ward 3.1 miles
- Caerwys Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Brynford Parish 3.3 miles
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Whitford
CH8 9AN, CH8 8NU, CH8 8RR, CH8 8QY, CH8 8SH, CH8 8SR, CH8 9AG, CH8 8SB, CH8 7DR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 42.1 miles
- Prestatyn Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Flint Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Whitford Ad
- Victoria Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 6 miles
- Beaches Chalets 6 miles
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 8.7 miles
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 10 miles
Schools in Whitford
- Ysgol Bro Carmel Primary
- Ysgol y Llan VA Primary School Whitford Primary
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 6 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 6.9 miles
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.4 miles
- Clwydian Range Mountains 7.5 miles
- Rhyl FC Stadium 8 miles
- Marble Church Historic site 8.6 miles
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 9 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 9.7 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 14.4 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 14.6 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 15.1 miles