Whitford (Chwitffordd)
Ward 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, largely rural community in Flintshire, in north-east Wales. The area is made up of the village itself and surrounding hamlets, with rolling farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes that give it a distinctly rural character while keeping it within commuting distance of larger centres such as Mold and Chester.
Locally the life of the place centres on traditional farming, a handful of local businesses and community amenities like the village hall and parish church, with occasional village events and activities bringing people together. Its quieter pace, historic buildings and access to countryside walks make it a typical example of a Flintshire rural settlement with a strong sense of local identity.
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
- Whitford Parish 0 miles
- 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
Example postcodes in Whitford
CH8 8QT, CH8 8RD, CH8 8AZ, CH8 8QW, CH8 8RS, CH8 8QY, CH8 8PJ, CH8 9AF, CH8 8SP … 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
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 3 5.2 miles
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 6 miles
- White House 4 4.7 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