| Leeswood | |
| Welsh: Coed-llai | |
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Leeswood
Leeswood shown within Flintshire |
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| Population | 2,143 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SJ267601 |
| Principal area | Flintshire |
| Ceremonial county | Clwyd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MOLD |
| Postcode district | CH7 |
| Dialling code | 01352 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Delyn |
| Welsh Assembly | Delyn |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Flintshire | |
Leeswood (Welsh: Coed-llai) is a small village and community in Flintshire, North Wales, about four miles from the historic market town of Mold. At the 2001 Census, the population was 2,143.[1]
It was the centre of attention during the Mold Riot of 1869, where the owners of the mine refused to allow the speaking of the Welsh language in the mines.
Around a quarter of Leeswood’s resident population has some knowledge of the Welsh language, exceeding the county’s average of 21.4%. In all categories of linguistic competency, the ward performs around the Flintshire average, although the proportion of those able only to understand spoken Welsh is higher than the county and national average.