Willaston and Rope
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.071, -2.47 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Willaston and Rope form a semi-rural ward in Cheshire East, England, lying just south‑east of Nantwich and within easy reach of Crewe. The area mixes village housing with surrounding farmland and small woodlands, giving a distinctly village feel despite good road links for commuters to larger towns; stretches of traditional Cheshire countryside and timber‑framed buildings hint at the longer agricultural history.
Community life is centred on village halls, primary schools, local pubs and sports clubs, with modest local shops and most shopping or rail travel taken care of in nearby towns. Residents value the rural character and active parish councils, and the ward balances ongoing housing pressure with efforts to conserve green spaces and local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Willaston and Rope
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 13.5 miles
- Warrington 22.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 9.9 miles
- Chester 19.6 miles
- Chester Castle 19.2 miles
- Crewe 1.9 miles
- Stafford 23.7 miles
- Wrexham 21.6 miles
- Macclesfield 19 miles
- Runcorn 20.4 miles
- Widnes 23.2 miles
- Sale 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Willaston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Wistaston Parish 0.9 miles
- Shavington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Crewe South Ward 1.4 miles
- Butt Green Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Crewe West Ward 1.6 miles
- Nantwich South and Stapeley Ward 1.7 miles
- Nantwich Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Crewe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hough Built-up area 2 miles
- Wybunbury Built-up area 2 miles
- Nantwich North and West Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Willaston and Rope
CW2 6TP, CW2 6SU, CW2 5DH, CW2 6SA, CW2 6SS, CW5 6QT, CW5 6PX, CW5 7TH, CW5 6SQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 21.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 2 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Willaston and Rope Ad
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- The Swan Inn 4 1.9 miles
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 2 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Bear's Paw 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Crewe 3 1.2 miles
- ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.6 miles
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- Travelodge Crewe 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Crewe West 3 1.8 miles
Schools in Willaston and Rope
- Shavington Academy Secondary
- The Berkeley Academy Primary
- Willaston Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 3 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 4 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 9.4 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 9.6 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 10.6 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 11 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 11.4 miles
- Springfield House Estate 11.4 miles