Wistaston
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.087, -2.478 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Wistaston is an electoral ward in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in England, situated on the outskirts of Crewe. It is largely residential, combining an old village core with more extensive 20th‑century housing, and is served by local shops, schools and small parks that give it a pleasant suburban‑village feel.
Historically the area was agricultural before suburban expansion, and today many residents commute to nearby towns and the North West transport network for work. The ward retains a strong community spirit, with active village groups, sports clubs and regular local events centred on village halls and playing fields, which help keep a semi‑rural character despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Wistaston
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.2 miles
- Warrington 21.2 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.7 miles
- Chester 18.8 miles
- Chester Castle 18.5 miles
- Crewe 1.3 miles
- Stafford 24.8 miles
- Wrexham 21.4 miles
- Macclesfield 18.5 miles
- Runcorn 19.2 miles
- Widnes 22.1 miles
- Sale 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wistaston Parish 0.3 miles
- Crewe West Ward 0.8 miles
- Woolstanwood Parish 1 mile
- Willaston and Rope Ward 1.2 miles
- Willaston Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Crewe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Crewe South Ward 1.3 miles
- Crewe St. Barnabas Ward 1.4 miles
- Crewe Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Crewe North Ward 2 miles
- Nantwich North and West Ward 2.1 miles
- Leighton Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Wistaston
CW2 6QQ, CW2 8DN, CW5 6NA, CW5 6ND, CW2 8HN, CW2 8GN, CW2 6XR, CW2 8HP, CW2 8HB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.9 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Nantwich Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Wistaston Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles
- Cheshire Cat 4 2.4 miles
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.5 miles
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 3.3 miles
- The Waverley Hotel 1.7 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Wychwood Park 4 4.4 miles
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 7.5 miles
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 6.1 miles
Schools in Wistaston
- Wistaston Church Lane Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 5.2 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.6 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 9.3 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.4 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Springfield House Estate 12.5 miles