Winsford
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.192, -2.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 66 |
| Population: | 30,259 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Winsford sits in the Weaver Valley on the banks of the River Weaver in Cheshire West and Chester. The town is notable for its "flashes" - broad lakes and wetlands created by historic salt-mining subsidence - now important wildlife sites and local recreation areas, giving a surprisingly rural, watery feel close to its industrial roots.
Historically the settlement grew around salt extraction, the river navigation and later the railway; it still hosts one of the UK's largest rock-salt mines, a long-standing economic anchor. Today Winsford mixes light industry, retail and community regeneration with a strong local identity and events that reflect its working-class and salt-town heritage.
Postcode districts covering Winsford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Liverpool 21.7 miles35 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.4 miles31.1 km
- St. Helens 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Wigan 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Warrington 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stockport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Salford 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chester 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chester Castle 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Crewe 7.4 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Winsford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Winsford Dene Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Winsford Wharton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Winsford Swanlow Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Darnhall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bostock Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Moulton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Winsford Gravel Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Winsford Over & Verdin Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Whitegate Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitegate and Marton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Winsford
CW7 3AW, CW7 3NA, CW7 2JS, CW7 1TE, CW7 3QQ, CW7 3AA, CW7 2LL, CW7 1BA, CW7 3HL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Winsford Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hartford Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Winsford Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Boars Head Hotel 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Coachman Hartford 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 8.2 miles13.2 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 miles3.3 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Tatton Park Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km