Backford
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.24, -2.897 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Backford is a small, largely rural parish on the northern outskirts of Chester in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and quiet lanes with easy road access into the city and the nearby Wirral, so it has a semi-rural, commuter-friendly character while retaining a sense of open countryside.
The area has a handful of local landmarks and listed buildings, including the imposing Backford Hall and the village church of St Oswald's Church, which reflect the parish’s long history. Economically the parish is a mix of agriculture, small local firms and residents who work in Chester or further afield; socially it feels like a close-knit village community with occasional local events rather than a busy commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Backford
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Birkenhead 12.1 miles19.5 km
- St. Helens 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Wigan 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Warrington 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chester 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Chester Castle 3.7 miles6 km
- Crewe 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Wrexham 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Buckley 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Runcorn 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Widnes 11.6 miles18.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Croughton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Moston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Mollington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wervin Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitby Groves Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Little Stanney Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stoak Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Strawberry Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Saughall & Mollington Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wolverham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Backford
CH1 6QD, CH2 4BW, CH2 4DH, CH2 4BG, CH2 4BQ, CH2 4BH, CH1 6PE, CH2 4DD, CH1 6PL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Manchester Airport 26.9 miles43.2 km
- Bache Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Capenhurst Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Backford Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stone Villa 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Moxy Chester 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 1.9 miles3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km