Moston
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.224, -2.896 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Moston is a small, rural village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester in north‑west England, set on the gently rolling fields of the Cheshire Plain. It feels quietly agricultural, with lanes, hedgerows and a scattering of historic farmhouses and cottages, while being within reasonable commuting distance of the city of Chester and other regional centres.
Historically rooted in farming, Moston retains a close‑knit village character: a parish church or village hall often anchors local social life, and community events and country walks are popular. Economically the area remains largely rural with a mix of working farms and residents who travel to nearby towns for work, and its quaintness attracts people looking for a peaceful base in the Cheshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Moston
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 12.5 miles
- Birkenhead 13 miles
- St. Helens 16.8 miles
- Wigan 24.4 miles
- Warrington 17.1 miles
- Chester 2.1 miles
- Chester Castle 2.7 miles
- Crewe 20.6 miles
- Wrexham 12.5 miles
- Buckley 8.3 miles
- Runcorn 11 miles
- Widnes 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 0.7 miles
- Upton Ward 0.7 miles
- Backford Parish 1.1 miles
- Bache Parish 1.1 miles
- Croughton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Mollington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1.6 miles
- Newton & Hoole Ward 1.7 miles
- Wervin Parish 1.8 miles
- Blacon Ward 1.9 miles
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter Ward 2 miles
- Chester Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Moston
CH2 4AJ, CH2 4BU, CH2 4AU, CH2 4AN, CH2 4AY, CH2 4BD, CH2 4BA, CH2 4AQ, CH2 4AE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 7.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 27.2 miles
- Bache Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Chester Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Moston Ad
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 2.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 2.3 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 2.5 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 2.2 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 2.2 miles
- The Pied Bull Inn 2.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 2.3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 3 2.4 miles
- Moxy Chester 3.5 2.3 miles
- Crabwall Manor Hotel and Spa 4 1.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.8 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 5.1 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.1 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 7.6 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.8 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 12 miles