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.

Buckley
Welsh: Bwcle
Parish Church of St Matthew, Buckley.jpg
The Parish Church of St Matthew, Buckley, consecrated in 1822.
Population 15,665 (2011 Census)
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
List of places
UK
Wales
Flintshire

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

  1. "2001 Census: Buckley". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[dead link]
  2. "Town population 2011". Retrieved 12 October 2016.[dead link]