Winsford
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.189, -2.521 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 65 |
| Population: | 30,259 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Winsford is a market town in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, in England, set on the banks of the River Weaver. The town is notable for the Winsford Flashes, a series of freshwater lakes created by historic salt‑working subsidence that now form important wetland and leisure areas popular with birdwatchers and walkers.
Historically the local economy was dominated by salt extraction and related industries, and a substantial rock‑salt mine still lies beneath the town, reflecting that industrial heritage. Today Winsford combines post‑war and newer housing, town‑centre redevelopment and commuter links to larger centres such as Chester and Manchester, while retaining community amenities and pockets of industrial employment.
Postcode districts covering Winsford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Liverpool 22 miles35.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.1 miles30.8 km
- St. Helens 19.9 miles32 km
- Wigan 25 miles40.2 km
- Warrington 14 miles22.6 km
- Stockport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Salford 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Chester 15.5 miles25 km
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Crewe 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Winsford Dene Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Winsford Wharton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Winsford Swanlow Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Darnhall Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Winsford Gravel Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bostock Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Moulton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Winsford Over & Verdin Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Whitegate Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Whitegate and Marton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Winsford
CW7 2PA, CW7 1EN, CW7 3DX, CW7 3UA, CW7 2DR, CW7 1DJ, CW7 1JN, CW7 2JA, CW7 1QW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Winsford Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hartford Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Winsford Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Boars Head Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Coachman Hartford 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 8 miles12.8 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Winsford
- Darnhall Primary School Primary
- Hebden Green Community School Special
- Oaklands School Special
- Over Hall Community School Primary
- Over St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- St. Chad's C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Oak View Academy Primary
- The Winsford Academy Secondary
- Wharton C of E Primary School Primary
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vale Royal Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 4 miles6.5 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Tatton Park Estate 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km