Appleton is a suburban electoral ward in the borough of Halton in Cheshire, characterised mainly by residential streets, a mix of post-war council housing and more recent private developments, and pockets of green space and local parks. It functions largely as a commuter area with local shops, schools and community centres that serve day-to-day life for residents.
Historically the ward’s growth mirrors the wider industrial and housing expansion of the region during the 19th and 20th centuries, and today it sits close to the borough’s main road links and employment areas, so local economies tend to combine small-scale retail and services with commuting to larger industrial and commercial centres nearby. Community groups and neighbourhood associations play a visible role in events and local improvements.
Postcode districts covering Appleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.8 miles
- Liverpool 7.9 miles
- Birkenhead 13.8 miles
- St. Helens 5.1 miles
- Wigan 12.3 miles
- Warrington 5.9 miles
- Bolton 19.3 miles
- Stockport 23.6 miles
- Salford 19.8 miles
- Southport 21.2 miles
- Chester 14.2 miles
- Chester Castle 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Widnes Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Halton View Ward 0.7 miles
- Highfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Central & West Bank Ward 1 mile
- Farnworth Ward 1.2 miles
- Birchfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Hough Green Ward 1.7 miles
- Bankfield Ward 1.9 miles
- Cronton Built-up area 2 miles
- Cuerdley Parish 2.2 miles
- Bridgewater Ward 2.5 miles
- Penketh and Cuerdley Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Appleton
WA8 6HQ, WA8 6HW, WA8 6TA, WA8 6EJ, WA8 6BF, WA8 6UG, WA8 6UD, WA8 6RN, WA8 6RQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 18.6 miles
- Widnes Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hough Green Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Appleton Ad
- Travelodge Widnes 3 0.6 miles
- Premier Inn Widnes 3 0.6 miles
- The Runmere Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3 2.4 miles
- The Hillcrest Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- RainHill Hall Hotel 2.8 miles
- Everglades Hotel Widnes 3 1 mile
- The Gulliver's Hotel 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool Rainhill 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn St. Helens South 3 3.2 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Appleton
- Fairfield Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 9.8 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Anfield Stadium 10.5 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 10.9 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 11.1 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 11.3 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles