Saughall
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.226, -2.955 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 36 70 |
| Population: | 2,569 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Saughall is a small village and former civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, situated a few miles north‑west of Chester and close to the England–Wales border and the salt marshes of the Dee Estuary. The setting is characteristically rural Cheshire: low‑lying farmland, pockets of willow and hedgerow, and good views across fields towards the estuary, which makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers as well as people commuting into nearby towns and cities.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and its name reflects the sallow willows that once grew locally. Today Saughall retains a village feel with a parish church, village hall, primary school and a few local pubs and shops; the economy is a mix of agriculture, local services and commuters working in Chester or on the nearby Deeside and Wirral employment areas. Community events and volunteer groups help keep a strong social life despite the village’s modest size.
Postcode districts covering Saughall
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 12.5 miles
- Birkenhead 11.8 miles
- St. Helens 17.8 miles
- Warrington 18.9 miles
- Chester 3.3 miles
- Chester Castle 3.8 miles
- Crewe 22.8 miles
- Wrexham 12.1 miles
- Buckley 6.2 miles
- Runcorn 12.9 miles
- Widnes 13.9 miles
- Wallasey 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saughall and Shotwick Park Parish 0.2 miles
- Saughall & Mollington Ward 1.2 miles
- Sealand Parish 1.3 miles
- Queensferry and Sealand Ward 1.3 miles
- Mollington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1.8 miles
- Blacon Ward 2.2 miles
- Garden City Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Puddington Parish 2.4 miles
- Moston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Capenhurst Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Backford Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Saughall
CH1 6AU, CH1 6AN, CH1 6FB, CH1 6BG, CH1 6DY, CH1 6BJ, CH1 6EF, CH1 6AR, CH1 6AT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.5 miles
- Capenhurst Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Bache Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Saughall Ad
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 3.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 3.7 miles
- Crabwall Manor Hotel and Spa 4 1.3 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 4 miles
- Inglewood Manor 4 3.5 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 3.7 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 3.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Chester 4 3.5 miles
- The Pied Bull Inn 3.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Saughall
- Saughall All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 3.9 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 4 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.2 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 5.9 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 11.3 miles