Northwich Winnington & Castle
Ward in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.259, -2.531 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 64 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
The ward sits at the heart of Northwich in Cheshire West and Chester, taking in the industrial suburb of Winnington and the town’s historic castle quarter. The River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal give it a strong riverside character and easy access to landmarks such as the nearby Anderton Boat Lift.
Its story is dominated by salt extraction and chemical manufacturing - notably the long‑running works at Winnington - which produced both local employment and the quirks of subsidence and reclaimed landscapes. Today the area mixes working industry with riverside regeneration, museums like Weaver Hall Museum, green spaces such as Marbury Country Park, community events and straightforward commuter links to Chester and Manchester.
Postcode districts covering Northwich Winnington & Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.4 miles
- Liverpool 18.6 miles
- Birkenhead 23.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.7 miles
- St. Helens 15.4 miles
- Wigan 20.2 miles
- Warrington 9.2 miles
- Bolton 23.4 miles
- Stockport 18.6 miles
- Salford 19 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.4 miles
- Chester 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northwich Built-up area 1 mile
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 1.1 miles
- Barnton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kingsmead Parish 1.2 miles
- Hartford & Greenbank Ward 1.2 miles
- Hartford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Anderton with Marbury Parish 1.3 miles
- Northwich Witton Ward 1.5 miles
- Davenham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Weaverham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wincham and Marston Built-up area 2 miles
- Rudheath Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Northwich Winnington & Castle
CW8 4GH, CW8 4XG, CW8 1GG, CW8 4DP, CW8 1BZ, CW8 1ES, CW8 1SL, CW8 4AG, CW8 1BA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.2 miles
- Greenbank Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Northwich Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Northwich Winnington & Castle Ad
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Coachman Hartford 1.5 miles
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 5.9 miles
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 7 miles
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Mere Court Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 8.7 miles
Schools in Northwich Winnington & Castle
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 1.7 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 3 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 4.2 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.6 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 6.6 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 8.5 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.5 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.8 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 13.3 miles