Nantwich
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.066, -2.515 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 52 |
| Population: | 17,226 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Nantwich is a historic market town in Cheshire East, England, set on the banks of the River Weaver and close to the Shropshire Union Canal. It’s celebrated for a compact conservation area of restored Tudor and Georgian black‑and‑white timber‑framed buildings and a long market tradition, reflecting its centuries‑old association with salt production (the “wich” suffix marks that history).
The town also has notable landmarks such as St Mary’s Church and was the scene of fighting in the English Civil War; nearby Dorfold Park hosts agricultural and cheese shows. Today Nantwich combines tourism and heritage with a lively independent retail and café scene, some light industry and commuting links to places such as Crewe.
Postcode districts covering Nantwich
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 15.3 miles
- Warrington 22.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 11.6 miles
- Chester 18.1 miles
- Chester Castle 17.7 miles
- Crewe 3.4 miles
- Stafford 24.7 miles
- Wrexham 19.7 miles
- Macclesfield 20.6 miles
- Buckley 24.5 miles
- Runcorn 19.9 miles
- Widnes 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nantwich North and West Ward 0.4 miles
- Butt Green Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Nantwich South and Stapeley Ward 1 mile
- Willaston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rease Heath Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Austerson Parish 1.8 miles
- Baddington Parish 1.8 miles
- Willaston and Rope Ward 1.9 miles
- Wistaston Parish 1.9 miles
- Poole Parish 2.2 miles
- Ravensmoor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Woolstanwood Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Nantwich
CW5 5JQ, CW5 5QQ, CW5 5QP, CW5 6GF, CW5 6TF, CW5 5NQ, CW5 5QH, CW5 5QR, CW5 6TJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 22.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.1 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels in Nantwich Ad
Schools in Nantwich
- Brine Leas School Secondary
- Highfields Academy Primary
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College Secondary
- Millfields Primary Academy Primary
- Nantwich Primary Academy Primary
- Pear Tree Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stapeley Broad Lane C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 6.4 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 7.5 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.9 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 10.5 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 11.6 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Springfield House Estate 12.5 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 12.6 miles