Crewe Central
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.101, -2.452 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 69 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Crewe Central occupies the central area of Crewe in Cheshire East, England, taking in the town centre around Crewe station. The ward is compact and urban, with a mix of late‑Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and commercial streets clustered around the transport interchange that still defines its daily rhythm.
Its identity is shaped by the town’s railway engineering past - notably Crewe Railway Works and the station as a major junction - giving the area a strong industrial heritage. Today the centre combines retail and leisure uses, ongoing regeneration, a diverse local community and nearby green spaces such as Queen's Park, so the ward displays a visible contrast between historic streetscapes and newer developments.
Postcode districts covering Crewe Central
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Warrington 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Stockport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chester 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Chester Castle 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Crewe 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stafford 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wrexham 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Macclesfield 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Runcorn 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Widnes 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Crewe Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Crewe West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Crewe St. Barnabas Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Crewe North Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Crewe East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Crewe South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leighton Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Woolstanwood Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wistaston Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Willaston and Rope Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Haslington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Willaston Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Crewe Central
CW1 2HD, CW1 3LT, CW1 3DP, CW1 3ER, CW1 9TJ, CW1 2HR, CW1 3GD, CW1 3DD, CW1 3JW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23 miles37 km
- Crewe Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Crewe Central Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Belvilla Crewe City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Waverley Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Crown Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Crewe Central
- Adelaide School Special
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Secondary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.7 miles14 km
- Vale Royal Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Vale Park Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 11.9 miles19.1 km