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 miles
- Warrington 23.3 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 8.8 miles
- Chester 20.7 miles
- Chester Castle 20.3 miles
- Crewe 2.4 miles
- Stafford 22.6 miles
- Wrexham 22.4 miles
- Macclesfield 18.9 miles
- Runcorn 21.4 miles
- Widnes 24.3 miles
- Northwich 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hough Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Willaston and Rope Ward 1.1 miles
- Wybunbury Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Willaston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Crewe South Ward 1.8 miles
- Walgherton Parish 1.9 miles
- Wistaston Parish 1.9 miles
- Weston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Butt Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Nantwich South and Stapeley Ward 2.2 miles
- Crewe West Ward 2.4 miles
- Crewe Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shavington
CW2 5TJ, CW2 5HS, CW2 5HG, CW2 5WG, CW2 5HN, CW2 5AT, CW2 5JD, CW2 5DZ, CW2 5DE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 21.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.1 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Shavington Ad
- The Swan Inn 4 1 mile
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.5 miles
- The Bear's Paw 6 miles
- Travelodge Crewe 3 2.7 miles
- Wychwood Park 3 2.4 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Belvilla Crewe City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Crewe Central 3 2.1 miles
Schools in Shavington
- Shavington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 2.6 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 3.1 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.2 miles
- Springfield House Estate 10.3 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 10.5 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.7 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 10.8 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.9 miles