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 | |
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: BuckleyOffice for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ Town population 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2016.[dead link]