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 miles17.7 km
- Birkenhead 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St. Helens 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wigan 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Warrington 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Salford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chester 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Chester Castle 8 miles12.8 km
- Crewe 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Wrexham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Buckley 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Runcorn 4.9 miles7.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Helsby Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Alvanley Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Manley Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Elton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sandstone Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ince Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Frodsham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mouldsworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Kingsley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Helsby
WA6 0AZ, WA6 9PT, WA6 0DW, WA6 0EY, WA6 0PX, WA6 9NG, WA6 9NN, WA6 9LH, WA6 9NA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Manchester Airport 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Helsby Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Ince and Elton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Helsby Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Stone Villa 5 6.8 miles11 km
- Moxy Chester 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Runcorn 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
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 miles6.7 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Vale Royal Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Arley Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The Airfield Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km