Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
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Community | |
The river Terrig, near Leeswood Old Hall | |
Location within Flintshire | |
Population | 2,123 (2021) [1] |
OS grid reference | SJ260614 |
Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Settlements | Leeswood, Padeswood, Pontblyddyn |
Post town | Mold |
Postcode district | CH7 |
Dialling code | 01352 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Website | leeswoodcommunity.org.uk |
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The council was known as Leeswood Community Council before 26 January 2016. It is made of 11 elected councillors, 9 representing the Leeswood ward and 2 representing Pontblyddyn. [2]
The community covers the same area as the Leeswood electoral ward of Flintshire County Council, which elects one councillor. [3]
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