Middlewich
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.186, -2.442 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 70 65 |
| Population: | 13,595 |
| Dialling code: | 01477 (Holmes Chapel) |
Middlewich in Cheshire East, England is a small historic market town set where the River Dane runs through a landscape long associated with salt production. The town is one of the traditional "wich" salt towns with a history of brine extraction that goes back to Roman times, and you can still see traces of that industrial heritage around the centre.
Middlewich is also notable for its canal junction, where the Trent and Mersey Canal meets the Shropshire Union Canal, making it a lively spot for boating and an annual folk and boat festival. Today the local economy blends light industry and small businesses with commuter links via the M6, while the compact town centre and regular community events give it a strong local character.
Postcode districts covering Middlewich
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.7 miles
- Liverpool 24.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.5 miles
- St. Helens 21.7 miles
- Warrington 15.2 miles
- Stockport 19.5 miles
- Salford 22.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.1 miles
- Chester 18.8 miles
- Chester Castle 18.6 miles
- Crewe 6.2 miles
- Wrexham 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley Parish 1.1 miles
- Sproston Parish 1.5 miles
- Winsford Gravel Ward 1.8 miles
- Stud Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Winsford Wharton Ward 2.7 miles
- Shakerley Ward 2.9 miles
- Bradwall Parish 3 miles
- Warmingham Parish 3 miles
- Bostock Parish 3.1 miles
- Winsford Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Byley Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Elworth Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Middlewich
CW10 0DN, CW10 0RS, CW10 0BX, CW10 0SP, CW10 0QH, CW10 0PF, CW10 9HJ, CW10 0JR, CW10 0RG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.7 miles
- Winsford Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Sandbach Railway Station 3.2 miles
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Schools in Middlewich
- Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
- Middlewich High School Secondary
- Middlewich Primary School Primary
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 5 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.3 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.5 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 10.7 miles