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 miles16 km
- Birkenhead 12.8 miles20.6 km
- St. Helens 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wigan 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Warrington 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Chester 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Chester Castle 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Crewe 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Wrexham 17 miles27.4 km
- Buckley 13 miles20.9 km
- Runcorn 6.2 miles10 km
- Widnes 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Elton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Ince Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Helsby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stoak Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gowy Rural Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Alvanley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wervin Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wolverham Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Mickle Trafford and District Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Elton
CH2 4RL, CH2 4PS, CH2 4RF, CH2 4PH, CH2 4RY, CH2 4LG, CH2 4NG, CH2 4RU, CH2 4LA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 4.4 miles7 km
- Manchester Airport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Ince and Elton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Stanlow and Thornton Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Schools in Elton
- Elton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- The Airfield Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km