Northwich
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.259, -2.506 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 66 73 |
| Population: | 47,421 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 |
Northwich in Cheshire West and Chester, England sits on the banks of the River Weaver and alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal, a setting that reflects its long industrial story. The town began as the Roman settlement of Condate and grew through salt extraction and chemical industries; that salt heritage is still visible at sites such as the preserved Lion Salt Works and the Weaver Hall Museum. Centuries of brine pumping caused notable subsidence, shaping both the built and natural landscape of the Weaver Valley.
Recent decades have seen substantial regeneration of the waterfront and town centre, with new leisure and retail facilities around Barons Quay, marinas on the waterways and easy access to green spaces like Marbury Country Park and nearby Delamere Forest. The striking Anderton Boat Lift draws visitors, while a strong local community, long sporting traditions (including clubs such as Northwich Victoria) and a mix of historic and modern amenities give the town a character that blends industrial heritage with ongoing reinvention.
Postcode districts covering Northwich
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Liverpool 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Birkenhead 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22 miles35.4 km
- St. Helens 16 miles25.8 km
- Wigan 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Warrington 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bolton 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Stockport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Salford 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Chester 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Northwich Witton Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Northwich Winnington & Castle Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Rudheath Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingsmead Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Wincham and Marston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Anderton with Marbury Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Marston Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wincham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Davenham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barnton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Lostock Gralam Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Northwich
CW8 4DU, CW9 9QP, CW9 5JB, CW9 5NU, CW8 1JB, CW8 4ZE, CW9 5UT, CW9 7DN, CW9 7LY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Northwich Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Greenbank Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Northwich Ad
- The Coachman Hartford 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Boars Head Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mere Court Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 8 miles12.9 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Northwich
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary
- Victoria Road Primary School Primary
- Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Witton Church Walk C of E Aided Nursery and Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Vale Royal Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Arley Hall Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Tatton Park Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km