Buckley, Flintshire
Buckley (Welsh: Bwcle [ˈbʊklɛ]) is a town and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales, two miles (3 km) from the county town of Mold and contiguous with the villages of Ewloe, Alltami and Mynydd Isa. It is on the A549 road, with the larger A55 road passing nearby.
Buckley
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The Parish Church of St Matthew, Buckley, consecrated in 1822 | |
Buckley Location within Flintshire | |
| Population | 16,127 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SJ274645 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements | Alltami, Buckley, Burntwood, Drury, Little Mountain, Padeswood |
| Post town | BUCKLEY |
| Postcode district | CH7 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Website | buckleytc.gov.wales |
Buckley is the second-largest town in Flintshire in terms of population. At the 2011 Census, its community had a population of 15,665. When the contiguous Argoed community is included, Buckley has a population of 21,502.
A prominent nearby landmark is the Hanson Cement kiln just south of the town.
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