Leeswood and Pontblyddyn

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Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
Community
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The river Terrig, near Leeswood Old Hall
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Leeswood and Pontblyddyn
Location within Flintshire
Population2,123 (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
List of places
UK
Wales
Flintshire
Coordinates: 53°08′N3°07′W / 53.14°N 3.11°W / 53.14; -3.11

Leeswood and Pontblyddyn is a community in Flintshire, Wales in the United Kingdom, including the villages of Leeswood and Pontblyddyn. [1]

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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References

  1. 1 2 "Coed-llai (Leeswood): Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments". UK Census Data 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. "Community Council". Leeswood Community Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. "Electoral Arrangements for Flintshire". Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 7 May 2023.