Whitby Groves
Ward in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.263, -2.9 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 40 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Whitby Groves is a mainly residential ward within the town of Ellesmere Port in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. Its streets are a mix of suburban housing, small local shops and schools, with pockets of green space and play areas that give the neighbourhood a quiet, community-focused feel while keeping it close to the larger town amenities.
The ward sits within easy reach of the area’s industrial and maritime heritage - the Manchester Ship Canal and the waterfront museums of Ellesmere Port are nearby - and major employers such as the Vauxhall plant and local petrochemical sites influence the local economy. Good road links and rail services from Ellesmere Port make the ward well connected to Chester, Liverpool and the wider region, and active neighbourhood groups contribute to a strong local civic life.
Postcode districts covering Whitby Groves
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.9 miles
- Birkenhead 10.8 miles
- St. Helens 14.5 miles
- Wigan 22.2 miles
- Warrington 15.6 miles
- Chester 4.8 miles
- Chester Castle 5.3 miles
- Crewe 22 miles
- Wrexham 15 miles
- Buckley 9.6 miles
- Runcorn 9.6 miles
- Widnes 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Stanney Parish 0.4 miles
- Whitby Park Ward 0.7 miles
- Wolverham Ward 0.7 miles
- Strawberry Ward 0.9 miles
- Ellesmere Port Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Central & Grange Ward 1.2 miles
- Stoak Parish 1.5 miles
- Backford Parish 1.6 miles
- Sutton Villages Ward 1.6 miles
- Lea-by-Backford Parish 1.7 miles
- Croughton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Westminster Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Whitby Groves
CH65 9BS, CH65 9JT, CH65 9HT, CH65 9GZ, CH66 2TX, CH65 6PT, CH65 9LJ, CH65 9HY, CH65 6PZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 26.6 miles
- Ellesmere Port Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Capenhurst Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Whitby Groves Ad
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 3 1.9 miles
- Inglewood Manor 4 3.4 miles
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 5 miles
- Brook Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 5.2 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 4.1 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 4.8 miles
- Crabwall Manor Hotel and Spa 4 3.1 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Whitby Groves
- The Whitby High School Secondary
- Woodlands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 2.5 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 7.1 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.2 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 7.8 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 9 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 9.2 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 10.1 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 10.7 miles