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 miles
- Liverpool 15.1 miles
- Birkenhead 20.5 miles
- St. Helens 11.2 miles
- Wigan 16.1 miles
- Warrington 5.2 miles
- Bolton 20.2 miles
- Stockport 18.6 miles
- Salford 17.2 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.6 miles
- Chester 15.5 miles
- Chester Castle 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marbury Ward 0.7 miles
- Stretton Parish 1.6 miles
- Antrobus Parish 1.8 miles
- Dutton Parish 1.8 miles
- Hatton Parish 1.9 miles
- Little Leigh Parish 1.9 miles
- Daresbury Parish 2.3 miles
- Comberbach Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Preston Brook Parish 2.8 miles
- Great Budworth Parish 2.8 miles
- Appleton Thorn Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Appleton Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Whitley
WA4 4PX, CW9 6BJ, WA4 4JD, WA4 4EA, WA4 4EB, WA4 4QE, WA4 4EQ, WA4 4DT, WA4 4PY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 12.8 miles
- Acton Bridge Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Runcorn East Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Whitley Ad
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 1.8 miles
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 5.6 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 4.9 miles
- The Coachman Hartford 5 miles
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 8 miles
- Holiday Inn Runcorn 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Whitley
- Whitley Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 6.8 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 7 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 9.4 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.1 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.7 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 12.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles