Elton
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.274, -2.813 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 45 75 |
Elton is a small village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, set on the northern Cheshire Plain a short distance from Ellesmere Port and within easy reach of Chester. Its location close to the Mersey Estuary and the industrial corridor around Stanlow means the local scene blends agricultural land and village character with economic links to port and petrochemical employment, while road connections make it convenient for commuters to nearby towns.
Despite those industrial influences the village keeps a distinctly rural feel and a tight‑knit community, with traditional Cheshire stone and brick cottages beside more recent housing. The area’s history is rooted in farming, but contemporary life reflects a balance between countryside amenities, local events and the practical ties to the surrounding industrial and urban landscape.
Postcode districts covering Elton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.9 miles
- Birkenhead 12.8 miles
- St. Helens 12.4 miles
- Wigan 19.9 miles
- Warrington 12.2 miles
- Chester 6.5 miles
- Chester Castle 6.9 miles
- Crewe 19.5 miles
- Wrexham 17 miles
- Buckley 13 miles
- Runcorn 6.2 miles
- Widnes 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Ince Parish 0.6 miles
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 1.2 miles
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 1.6 miles
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Helsby Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stoak Parish 2.4 miles
- Gowy Rural Ward 2.5 miles
- Alvanley Parish 2.6 miles
- Wervin Parish 3.1 miles
- Wolverham Ward 3.1 miles
- Mickle Trafford and District Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Elton
CH2 4QD, CH2 4RR, CH2 4LY, CH2 4RP, CH2 4NG, CH2 4RN, CH2 4RL, CH2 4NY, CH2 4LU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 4.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 22.9 miles
- Ince and Elton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Stanlow and Thornton Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Elton Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 3 3.6 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 6.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 6.6 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 6.5 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 6.3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester 4 5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 3 6.4 miles
- Moxy Chester 3.5 6.2 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Elton
- Elton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 2.2 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 6 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 10 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 10 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.4 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 11.3 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.4 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.5 miles