Chester
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.194, -2.896 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 66 |
| Population: | 90,524 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 |
Chester in Cheshire West and Chester, England is a compact cathedral city on the banks of the River Dee, renowned for its complete Roman walls, medieval black‑and‑white timber façades and the distinctive covered galleries known as the Chester Rows. Founded as a Roman fortress, the city still displays Roman remains including a sizeable Roman amphitheatre, while Chester Cathedral and Georgian streets give the centre a layered historic character that draws many visitors.
Set close to the border with Wales on the Cheshire Plain, Chester combines a strong tourist economy with local education and services - including the University of Chester - and benefits from good rail road links to Manchester and Liverpool. Attractions such as the Chester Racecourse, Chester Zoo and riverside parks like Grosvenor Park help sustain a lively cultural and social scene alongside independent shops and regular events.
Postcode districts covering Chester
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Birkenhead 14.9 miles24 km
- St. Helens 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Warrington 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Chester Castle 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Crewe 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Wrexham 10.5 miles17 km
- Buckley 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Runcorn 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Widnes 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wallasey 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Huyton with Roby 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Chester Castle Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bache Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Newton & Hoole Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blacon Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Handbridge Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Great Boughton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Upton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lache Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Saltney Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Saltney Ferry Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Chester
CH3 5XP, CH2 2LH, CH1 4EN, CH70 8BE, CH4 8DP, CH1 5UW, CH3 5LL, CH1 4BG, CH99 9YZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Manchester Airport 27.9 miles45 km
- Chester Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bache Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels in Chester Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4
- The Hotel Chester 5
- Moxy Chester 4
- Stone Villa 5
- The Townhouse Chester 3
- The Chester Grosvenor 5
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4
- Holiday Inn Express Chester - Racecourse 3
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4
Schools in Chester
- Acresfield Academy Primary
- Belgrave Primary School Primary
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Secondary
- Boughton Heath Academy Primary
- Chester Blue Coat C of E Primary School Primary
- Chester International School Secondary
- Dee Banks School Special
- Dee Point Primary School Primary
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Special
- Highfield Community Primary School Primary
- J H Godwin Primary School Primary
- Lache Primary School Primary
- Mill View Primary School Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Oldfield Primary School Primary
- Overleigh St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Queen's Park High School Secondary
- Saltney Ferry CP Primary
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km