Neston
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.291, -3.057 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 29 77 |
| Population: | 15,064 |
Neston sits on the southern edge of the Wirral Peninsula in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, overlooking the mudflats of the Dee Estuary. The nearby shore at Parkgate gives the area a strong coastal feel, with rich wader-and-wildfowl watching opportunities and, on clear days, distant views towards Wales; Ness Botanic Gardens adds a notable horticultural attraction close by.
Once a modest maritime and market centre that grew in the Victorian era, Neston still shows its heritage in sandstone buildings and a busy High Street with independent shops and a regular market. It functions today as a pleasant commuter and visitor base for Liverpool and Chester, popular with walkers, birdwatchers and anyone wanting a quieter coastal lifestyle while keeping good transport links.
Postcode districts covering Neston
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.9 miles16 km
- Birkenhead 6.5 miles10.5 km
- St. Helens 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Wigan 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Warrington 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Southport 23.6 miles38 km
- Chester 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chester Castle 10 miles16 km
- Wrexham 16.8 miles27 km
- Buckley 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Runcorn 15 miles24.2 km
- Widnes 14.9 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Neston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Parkgate Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Little Neston Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Windle Hill Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Willaston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Burton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Willaston & Thornton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Clatterbridge Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hooton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Heswall Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ledsham Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Puddington Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Neston
CH64 0TH, CH64 9TH, CH64 3UU, CH64 9UF, CH64 3SH, CH64 6TT, CH64 3US, CH64 3RB, CH64 0SJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9 miles14.5 km
- Manchester Airport 32.5 miles52.4 km
- Neston Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Heswall Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Neston Ad
- Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Inglewood Manor 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- York Street Studios 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brook Hall Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Neston
- Neston High School Secondary
- Neston Primary School Primary
- Parkgate Primary School Primary
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Anfield Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km