Capenhurst
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.262, -2.957 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 36 74 |
| Population: | 380 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Capenhurst is a small village in Cheshire West and Chester, England, lying a few miles north of Ellesmere Port and west of Chester. It sits beside low‑lying agricultural land and the tidal marshes of the River Gowy, giving the area a semi‑rural feel despite its proximity to an industrial corridor.
The village is perhaps best known for the uranium enrichment works at Capenhurst, operated by Urenco since the 1960s, which has strongly influenced the local economy and employment; there is also a small railway station on the line between Chester and Liverpool that keeps it connected. Community life is modest and residential, a mix of commuters and longer‑standing farming families, and the contrast between countryside and industry is a defining characteristic of the locality.
Postcode districts covering Capenhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Birkenhead 9.6 miles15.4 km
- St. Helens 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Wigan 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Warrington 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Chester 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Chester Castle 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Crewe 24 miles38.6 km
- Wrexham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Buckley 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Runcorn 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Widnes 12.3 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ledsham & Manor Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ledsham Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Puddington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sutton Villages Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Saughall & Mollington Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Strawberry Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whitby Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Willaston & Thornton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Whitby Groves Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Childer Thornton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Central & Grange Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Capenhurst
CH1 6HG, CH1 6HJ, CH1 6ER, CH1 6EH, CH1 6ES, CH1 6HN, CH1 6HL, CH66 0NB, CH66 0ND … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles46.4 km
- Capenhurst Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Little Sutton Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Capenhurst Ad
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brook Hall Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stone Villa 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Moxy Chester 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Capenhurst
- Capenhurst C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km