Buckley
Buckley (Welsh: Bwcle [ˈbʊklɛ]) is a town and community in Flintshire, north-east Wales, 2 miles (3.2 km) from the county town of Mold.
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The Parish Church of St Matthew, Buckley, consecrated in 1822. |
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Population | 15,665 (2011 Census) |
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OS grid reference | SJ274645 |
Principal area | Flintshire |
Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BUCKLEY |
Postcode district | CH7 |
Dialling code | 01244 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Alyn and Deeside |
Welsh Assembly | Alyn and Deeside |
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Buckley is the second largest town in Flintshire in terms of population.[1] At the 2011 Census, its community had a population of 15,665.[2] When the contiguous Argoed community is included, Buckley has a population of 21,502.
References
- ↑ "2001 Census: Buckley". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
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