Upton
Ward in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.216, -2.885 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 41 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Upton is a suburban ward on the edge of Chester within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, sitting where village roots meet outward-looking commuter housing. The area combines a compact historic core of older buildings with mid- and late-20th century residential estates and pockets of green space, giving it a semi-rural feel while remaining close to the city’s shops, rail links and arterial roads.
Locally the ward has a settled, family-oriented character: small parades of shops, primary schools, sports clubs and community halls are focal points, and many residents commute into Chester or the wider Merseyside/Cheshire economy. Historically it grew from a rural village into a suburban neighbourhood, so there are still traces of older lanes and listed buildings alongside newer housing, which together shape its quiet but community-minded social life.
Postcode districts covering Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Birkenhead 13.7 miles22.1 km
- St. Helens 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Wigan 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Warrington 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Chester 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chester Castle 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Crewe 19.9 miles32 km
- Wrexham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Buckley 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Runcorn 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Widnes 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 0 miles0.1 km
- Moston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bache Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Newton & Hoole Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Croughton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chester Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Backford Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mollington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blacon Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Wervin Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Boughton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Upton
CH2 1SY, CH2 1AY, CH2 1SH, CH2 2JE, CH2 1PL, CH2 1LH, CH2 1RF, CH2 1JR, CH2 1UG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Manchester Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Bache Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Chester Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Upton Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stone Villa 5 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Moxy Chester 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Coach House Inn 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
Schools in Upton
- Acresfield Academy Primary
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Special
- Mill View Primary School Primary
- Upton Heath C of E Primary School Primary
- Upton Westlea Primary School Primary
- Upton-by-Chester High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 12.4 miles20 km