Shavington
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.06, -2.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 69 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Shavington is a large village in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in England, sited just south‑east of Nantwich and a short drive east of Crewe. Historically a farming community within the civil parish of Shavington-cum-Gresty, it grew through 20th‑century housing development and sits in the flat, agricultural landscape of Cheshire with convenient road links via the A500, making it well placed for commuters.
Today Shavington mixes residential streets, small shops and light industrial estates with community facilities such as a primary school, village hall and sports pitches; pubs and local clubs contribute to a lively social life. Proximity to Crewe and its railway connections influences employment and travel patterns, yet the village retains a distinct local identity and regular grassroots events.
Postcode districts covering Shavington
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Warrington 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Chester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Chester Castle 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Crewe 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stafford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Wrexham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Macclesfield 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Runcorn 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Widnes 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Northwich 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hough Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Willaston and Rope Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wybunbury Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Willaston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Crewe South Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Walgherton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wistaston Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Weston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Butt Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nantwich South and Stapeley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crewe West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Crewe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Shavington
CW2 5HQ, CW2 5FB, CW2 5JD, CW2 5TX, CW2 5LS, CW2 5FA, CW2 5HZ, CW2 5HW, CW2 5TH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Crewe Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Shavington Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Wychwood Park 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Crown Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Belvilla Crewe City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Waverley Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
Schools in Shavington
- Shavington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Springfield House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Vale Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km