Lloc

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Lloc
Village
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The Rock at Lloc (former) public house. The name reflects the villages close ties with Quarrying.
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Lloc
Location within Flintshire
Population374 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SJ136765
  Cardiff 130 mi (210 km)  South-Southeast (SSE)
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HOLYWELL
Postcode district CH8
Dialling code 01352
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
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UK
Wales
Flintshire
53°16′44″N3°17′49″W / 53.278866°N 3.2968712°W / 53.278866; -3.2968712

Lloc is a village in Flintshire, North Wales, situated within the community of Whitford.

Contents

There is a local newspaper "Five Villages Chronicle", delivered to a group of villages described as the "Five Villages", [2] which includes Lloc and the neighbouring villages of Carmel, Gorsedd, Pantasaph, and Whitford since 1987. [3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, Lloc had a population of 374, making it one of the smaller settlements in Flintshire. The demographic composition reflects a typical rural Welsh community:[ citation needed ]

Age Structure

Approximately 21% of the population, highlighting the presence of young families.

Language

Economic Activity

Lloc is in Whitford Community, where:

References

  1. Street Check (Census 2011)
  2. Donoher, Megan Haf (15 July 2024). "The Five Villages Chronicle publishes 150 editions". The Leader (Welsh newspaper) . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. "5 villages main". www.5villages.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2024.