The
market town of Holywell not only serves the shopping needs of
the people of the town itself, but also those of the surrounding
villages within the town's natural catchment area.
The
villages within the Holywell catchment area include: Bagillt,
Brynford, Carmel, Gorsedd, Halkyn, Lixwm, Lloc, Mostyn,
Pantasaph, Pentre Halkyn, Rhes-y-Cae, Rhosesmor, Trelawnyd,
Whitford, Ysceifiog and the town of Caerwys.
In addition there are other smaller scattered communities within
this area. All of these are within a six mile radius of Holywell.
These villages are all connected to Holywell by a frequent bus
service.
Although
the population of Holywell according to the last census in 1991
was 8,758, when the population of the above villages and the surrounding
countryside, which according to the same census totals 14,775
is added, it will be seen that Holywell serves or has the capacity
to serve a total population of more than 23,000 people.
Further
details about the population of Flintshire and other statistics
relating to the county and every part of it can be obtained by
consulting Flintshire County Council's Central Reference & Information
Library on 01352-704411.
There
are nearly 140 businesses in Holywell town centre of which about
50% are retail outlets with the remainder being commercial/service
businesses. Collectively, these businesses employ in the region
of 800 full and part-time staff. Most are small independent family-owned
businesses plus a small number of regional chainstore outlets
and national companies such as Woolworths, Peacocks, Iceland,
Somerfield,
Kwik Save, HSBC Bank, Barclays Bank, National Westminster Bank
and Abbey National.
There are a range of other businesses outside the town centre
but within the town boundary. Additionally there are some 30 large
and medium size commercial and industrial businesses based at
the Greenfield Business Park and a further 50 or so smaller businesses
based at the nearby Greenfield Business Centre where there is
also a training facility for new and fledgling businesses provided
by the operators, Flintshire Enterprise Ltd.
More
detailed information about Greenfield Business Park, the companies
based there and the availability of units and office accommodation
can be obtained by contacting Flintshire County Council's Economic
Development Department on 01352-703226. Similar details
about Greenfield Business Centre can be obtained by telephoning
01352-717717.
In
addition, the county council's Economic Development Department
can also offer general information and advice about economic development,
business incentives and availability of retail and commercial
premises etc in Holywell town centre.
Holywell
also has its own Chamber of Commerce. The chairman is Mr Peter
Richards, Senior Partner at Clement Jones, Solicitors who can
be contacted on 01352-713353.
Click here for a list of available business premises in Holywell town
centre
Click
here to view a list of businesses in Holywell
