Saughall & Mollington
Ward in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.242, -2.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 37 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Saughall & Mollington is a semi‑rural ward in Cheshire West and Chester, just to the north of Chester and sitting between the low‑lying farmland towards the Dee estuary and the suburban edges of the Wirral. The area comprises small villages and hamlets with a mix of agricultural land, village greens, and pockets of housing that have grown as people commute into nearby towns and cities.
Locally it feels villagey rather than urban: there are parish halls, pubs and community groups, historic buildings tucked into the lanes and plenty of walks and cycling routes across the countryside. Economically it’s a blend of farming, small local businesses and residents who travel to work in Chester, Ellesmere Port or further afield to Liverpool, giving it a quiet, community‑minded character with visible ties to the region’s industrial and maritime past.
Postcode districts covering Saughall & Mollington
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Birkenhead 11 miles17.6 km
- St. Helens 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Wigan 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Warrington 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Chester 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chester Castle 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Crewe 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wrexham 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Buckley 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Runcorn 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Widnes 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Saughall Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Mollington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Saughall and Shotwick Park Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Capenhurst Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Strawberry Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ledsham & Manor Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Puddington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Backford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ledsham Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whitby Groves Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sutton Villages Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Saughall & Mollington
CH1 6ET, CH1 6QP, CH1 6AF, CH1 6AE, CH1 6BJ, CH1 6AD, CH1 6AA, CH1 6JU, CH1 6AW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Manchester Airport 28.7 miles46.2 km
- Capenhurst Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Overpool Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels in Saughall & Mollington Ad
- Oakwood Farm Mews 3
- Crabwall Manor & Spa 4
- Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Chester 4
- Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel and Spa 3
Schools in Saughall & Mollington
- Capenhurst C of E Primary School Primary
- Saughall All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- St Oswald's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km