Cheshire West and Chester

Unitary authority in England

Coordinates:	53.16, -2.72
OS grid ref:	SJ 51 63

Cheshire West and Chester sits on the Cheshire Plain in north‑west England, centred on the Roman city of Chester. The borough stretches from the tidal reaches of the River Dee and the Mersey approaches around Ellesmere Port to sandstone ridges and the plantations of Delamere Forest, giving a mix of riverside, coastal and rural landscapes.

The area is rich in history and character: Chester still wears its Roman walls, medieval cathedral and Tudor Rows, while grand estates such as Eaton Hall and ruins like Beeston Castle punctuate the countryside. Visitor draws are strong, with attractions including Chester Zoo and the shopping at Cheshire Oaks, which help keep tourism a significant local industry.

Economically the place combines prosperous commuter suburbs and farming with manufacturing and port activity around Ellesmere Port, and a salt‑working heritage in Northwich that shaped local industry. Good road and rail links to Manchester and Liverpool support commuting and logistics, while the mix of heritage, retail and light industry creates a varied social and economic profile.

Cheshire West and Chester postcode districts

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH64, CH65, CH66, CW6, CW7, CW8, CW9, SY14, WA6

Most populated places in Cheshire West and Chester

Places in Cheshire West and Chester

Burton Built-up area
Chester Built-up area
Chester Castle Parish
Childer Thornton Built-up area
Cuddington Built-up area
Dodleston Built-up area
Duddon Built-up area
Duddon and Burton Parish
Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area
Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish
Frodsham Built-up area
Great Barrow Built-up area
Guilden Sutton Built-up area
Helsby Built-up area
Kelsall Built-up area
Kingsley Built-up area
Malpas Built-up area
Mickle Trafford Built-up area
Mickle Trafford and District Parish
Mollington Built-up area
Neston Built-up area
Northwich Built-up area
Saughall Built-up area
Saughall and Shotwick Park Parish
Tarporley Built-up area
Tarvin Built-up area
Tattenhall Built-up area
Tattenhall and District Parish
Tilston Built-up area
Weaverham Built-up area
Willaston Built-up area
Winsford Built-up area