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 miles31.2 km
- Liverpool 18.6 miles30 km
- Birkenhead 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.7 miles36.5 km
- St. Helens 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Wigan 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Warrington 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bolton 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Stockport 18.6 miles30 km
- Salford 19 miles30.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Chester 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Northwich Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Barnton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingsmead Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hartford & Greenbank Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hartford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Anderton with Marbury Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Northwich Witton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Davenham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Weaverham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Wincham and Marston Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Rudheath Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Northwich Winnington & Castle
CW8 4EH, CW8 4YQ, CW8 1DB, CW8 1HZ, CW8 1BL, CW8 1HX, CW8 4SG, CW8 1HA, CW8 4ZS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Greenbank Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Northwich Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Northwich Winnington & Castle Ad
- The Coachman Hartford 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Boars Head Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Mere Court Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Northwich Winnington & Castle
- Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Vale Royal Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- Arley Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km