Broughton and Bretton
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.jpg) Manor House, Broughton | |
  Broughton and Bretton Location withinFlintshire | |
| Population | 6,532 (2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ346643 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements | Bretton,Broughton |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode district | CH4 |
| Post town | Deeside |
| Postcode district | CH5 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Website | Council website |
53°10′N2°59′W / 53.17°N 2.98°W /53.17; -2.98  Map of the community | |
Broughton and Bretton (Welsh:Brychdyn a Bretton) is acommunity inFlintshire,Wales. It contains the villages ofBroughton andBretton, and had a population of 5,974 as of the2011 UK census.[2]
The community (along withShotton) was created in 1985 from part of the pre-existingHawarden community. The councils have a joint arrangement, so that most of their staff carry out work for all three councils.[3] Broughton and Bretton is divided into twowards. North East elects 5 community councillors, and South elects 9.[4][5]
The community covers the same area as twoFlintshire County Councilelectoral wards. Broughton North East elects 1 county councillor, and Broughton South elects 2.[6]
Between 1849 and 1964 the area was served byBroughton & Bretton railway station.[7]
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