Helsby
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.272, -2.763 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 49 75 |
| Population: | 5,166 |
| Dialling code: | 01928 (Runcorn) |
Helsby is a village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, perched on the sandstone outcrop of Helsby Hill which overlooks the Mersey estuary. The hill gives panoramic views across the Cheshire Plain to the Wirral and Wales, and its crags and earthworks preserve the remains of an Iron Age hillfort, making it a popular spot for walkers and rock climbers.
The village has a compact centre of pubs, shops and community groups and a mixture of local light industry and an industrial estate; many residents commute to nearby towns such as Frodsham, Chester and Runcorn or to cities like Liverpool and Manchester thanks to good road and rail links. Local history and outdoor recreation shape much of Helsby’s identity, combining a village atmosphere with easy access to larger urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Helsby
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 11 miles
- Birkenhead 14.6 miles
- St. Helens 12.1 miles
- Wigan 19.4 miles
- Warrington 10.8 miles
- Salford 24.8 miles
- Chester 7.7 miles
- Chester Castle 8 miles
- Crewe 17.8 miles
- Wrexham 17.9 miles
- Buckley 14.7 miles
- Runcorn 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Helsby Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Alvanley Parish 0.9 miles
- Manley Parish 1.9 miles
- Elton Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 2 miles
- Sandstone Ward 2.1 miles
- Ince Parish 2.2 miles
- Frodsham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mouldsworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 3 miles
- Kingsley Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Helsby
WA6 0HU, WA6 0AQ, WA6 0AG, WA6 9AP, WA6 0ER, WA6 0HT, WA6 6XL, WA6 0BW, WA6 0BX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 20.9 miles
- Helsby Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Ince and Elton Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Helsby Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 1.7 miles
- Best Western Frodsham Forest Hills Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 7.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 3 5.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 7.7 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 7.6 miles
- The Runmere Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Runcorn M56 Junction 12 4 3.9 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Helsby
- Helsby High School Secondary
- Helsby Hillside Primary School Primary
- Horn's Mill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.2 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 4.2 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.8 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.6 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 11.4 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.4 miles