Broughton is located in the county of Clwyd, Wales, three miles south-east of the town of Shotton, five miles south-west of the major city of Chester, 117 miles north of Cardiff, and 166 miles north-west of London. Broughton lies just west of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Flintshire. Broughton falls within the unitary authority of Sir y Fflint - Flintshire. It is in the CH4 postcode district. The post town for Broughton is Chester.
Broughton is in the ceremonial county of Clwyd, the historic county of Flintshire, and the administrative county of Sir y Fflint - Flintshire.
Ceremonial County | Clwyd |
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Historic County | Flintshire |
Administrative County | Sir y Fflint - Flintshire |
Broughton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Clwyd, and towards the easternmost extremity of Clwyd.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Broughton is CH4 0QW.
Broughton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CH4 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CH4 postcode district.
The post town for Broughton is Chester. Broughton is in the CH4 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Chester.
The centre of Broughton is located at position 53.16321° latitude and -2.99157° longitude.
Latitude | 53.16321° |
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Longitude | -2.99157° |
The centre of Broughton is located at the grid reference easting 333803 and northing 363357 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 333803 |
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Northing | 363357 |
Position of Broughton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the town.
Position of Broughton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Broughton to the centre of the city.