Whitley
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.313, -2.578 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 61 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Whitley is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester on the low-lying Cheshire Plain. The area is characterised by mixed farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of traditional brick and sandstone cottages and farmsteads, with a handful of listed buildings hinting at a long agricultural history rather than heavy industrial development.
Locally the community remains quiet and village-focused, with residents typically looking to nearby market towns and the city of Chester for shops, services and employment; the parish’s proximity to lanes, footpaths and the region’s canal and river corridors makes it popular with walkers and those seeking countryside living within easy reach of urban centres. Social life often revolves around local events, heritage interests and conservation of the lowland landscape that defines much of Cheshire.
Postcode districts covering Whitley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Liverpool 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Birkenhead 20.5 miles33 km
- St. Helens 11.2 miles18 km
- Wigan 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Warrington 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bolton 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Stockport 18.6 miles30 km
- Salford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chester 15.5 miles25 km
- Chester Castle 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Marbury Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Stretton Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Antrobus Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dutton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Hatton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Little Leigh Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Daresbury Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Comberbach Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Preston Brook Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Great Budworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Appleton Thorn Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Appleton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Whitley
WA4 4PJ, WA4 4ER, WA4 4PR, WA4 4DU, WA4 4PY, WA4 4QN, WA4 4EA, WA4 4QE, WA4 4JE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Manchester Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Acton Bridge Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Runcorn East Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Whitley Ad
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles3 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Coachman Hartford 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Runcorn 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Whitley
- Whitley Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Arley Hall Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Vale Royal Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km