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 miles
- Liverpool 22 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.1 miles
- St. Helens 19.9 miles
- Wigan 25 miles
- Warrington 14 miles
- Stockport 21.4 miles
- Salford 23.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16.3 miles
- Chester 15.5 miles
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles
- Crewe 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winsford Dene Ward 0.3 miles
- Winsford Wharton Ward 1.1 miles
- Winsford Swanlow Ward 1.2 miles
- Darnhall Parish 1.4 miles
- Winsford Gravel Ward 1.7 miles
- Bostock Parish 2 miles
- Moulton Parish 2.1 miles
- Winsford Over & Verdin Ward 2.3 miles
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley Parish 2.4 miles
- Whitegate Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Whitegate and Marton Parish 2.7 miles
- Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Winsford
CW7 2JZ, CW7 3RQ, CW7 1LJ, CW7 1GT, CW7 2DQ, CW7 2GD, CW7 1HE, CW7 4EU, CW7 1GL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.9 miles
- Winsford Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Hartford Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Winsford Ad
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The Bear's Paw 4.5 miles
- Hartford Hall on School Lane 3 3.7 miles
- The Badger Inn 3.4 miles
- Boars Head Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Travelodge Middlewich 3 3.8 miles
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 6.2 miles
- Premier Inn Northwich South 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Northwich 3 4.1 miles
- The Coachman 3.9 miles
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 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.6 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 4 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.4 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 8.8 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.7 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 11.8 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 12.4 miles