Wistaston
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.083, -2.478 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Wistaston is a civil parish in Cheshire East, sitting on the northern edge of Crewe and within easy reach of Nantwich. It occupies a pleasant semi-rural fringe with village greens, playing fields and surviving pockets of farmland, so it feels greener than many suburban areas while remaining well connected for rail and road travel (the A500 and Crewe station are close by).
Historically a small agricultural settlement that expanded as nearby Crewe grew, the community still retains a strong village identity through active local organisations, schools, clubs and annual events that bring neighbours together. The local economy is a mix of commuters working in the wider Cheshire and Manchester conurbations, long-standing trades and small businesses, reflecting both its historic roots and modern suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Wistaston
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.1 miles
- Warrington 21.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.5 miles
- Chester 19 miles
- Chester Castle 18.6 miles
- Crewe 1.5 miles
- Stafford 24.6 miles
- Wrexham 21.3 miles
- Macclesfield 18.7 miles
- Runcorn 19.5 miles
- Widnes 22.4 miles
- Sale 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Willaston and Rope Ward 0.9 miles
- Willaston Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Crewe West Ward 1 mile
- Woolstanwood Parish 1.3 miles
- Crewe South Ward 1.4 miles
- Crewe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Crewe Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Crewe St. Barnabas Ward 1.7 miles
- Nantwich North and West Ward 1.9 miles
- Butt Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Nantwich Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Shavington Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wistaston
CW2 8HJ, CW2 8EB, CW2 8SB, CW2 6GU, CW5 6NW, CW2 8DF, CW2 8GQ, CW2 8JU, CW2 8EQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.2 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Wistaston Ad
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles
- The Bear's Paw 4.7 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Crewe West 3 0.9 miles
- Crewe West 3 1 mile
- The Swan Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Crewe 3 1.3 miles
- ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.5 miles
Schools in Wistaston
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.8 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 9.2 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.7 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 12 miles
- Springfield House Estate 12.2 miles