Capenhurst
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.253, -2.946 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 36 73 |
| Population: | 380 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Capenhurst is a small village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, set on the flat agricultural plain north of Ellesmere Port and within easy reach of Chester. It sits close to the edge of the Wirral and the River Dee estuary, so the parish combines typical Cheshire farmland, hedgerows and ponds with open views towards the estuary and good opportunities for local walks and birdwatching.
Despite its rural character, Capenhurst is notable for a large high‑security uranium enrichment and related technology site that dominates the local economy and provides employment, alongside small local businesses and commuters using the nearby railway on the Chester–Ellesmere Port line. The village retains a compact community feel with a parish church, war memorial and a history rooted in agriculture, while the industrial presence and good transport links give it a distinctive modern profile.
Postcode districts covering Capenhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Birkenhead 10.3 miles16.5 km
- St. Helens 16 miles25.7 km
- Wigan 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Warrington 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chester 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Chester Castle 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Crewe 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Wrexham 14 miles22.6 km
- Buckley 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Runcorn 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Widnes 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Capenhurst Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Saughall & Mollington Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ledsham & Manor Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Strawberry Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ledsham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sutton Villages Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Puddington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitby Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saughall Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Mollington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Whitby Groves Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Capenhurst
CH1 6HF, CH1 6LX, CH1 6LU, CH1 6HL, CH1 6LH, CH1 6HE, CH1 6ES, CH1 6HN, CH1 6HJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Manchester Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Capenhurst Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Little Sutton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Capenhurst Ad
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 5 miles8.1 km
- Stone Villa 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Moxy Chester 4 5 miles8 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Brook Hall Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Capenhurst
- Capenhurst C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.4 miles7 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km