Farnworth is an electoral ward within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, forming part of the built-up area around Widnes in England. It sits relatively close to the River Mersey and benefits from road links that make travel into Liverpool and Manchester feasible for commuters.
Primarily a residential area, Farnworth contains a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities, with pockets of green space and playing fields. Its history is tied to the wider industrial expansion of nearby Widnes in the 19th century, and today the ward combines that industrial legacy with ongoing local regeneration, active community groups and a local economy focused on services, light industry and commuter links.
Postcode districts covering Farnworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.1 miles
- Liverpool 8.1 miles
- Birkenhead 14.2 miles
- St. Helens 4 miles
- Wigan 11.1 miles
- Warrington 5.4 miles
- Bolton 18.2 miles
- Stockport 23.1 miles
- Salford 19 miles
- Southport 20.4 miles
- Chester 15.4 miles
- Chester Castle 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birchfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Halton View Ward 1.2 miles
- Widnes Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bold & Lea Green Ward 1.5 miles
- Bold Parish 1.5 miles
- Highfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Cronton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cuerdley Parish 2.1 miles
- Central & West Bank Ward 2.2 miles
- Hough Green Ward 2.3 miles
- Penketh and Cuerdley Ward 2.3 miles
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Farnworth
WA8 5AA, WA8 9LR, WA8 9JX, WA8 9BW, WA8 9RN, WA8 9UJ, WA8 9ED, WA8 9LL, WA8 9JZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 18.4 miles
- Widnes Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Lea Green Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Farnworth Ad
- RainHill Hall Hotel 2 miles
- The Hillcrest Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Everglades Hotel Widnes 3 0.3 miles
- The Gulliver's Hotel 4.2 miles
- Travelodge Widnes 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Widnes 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool Rainhill 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn St. Helens South 3 2.2 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 4.3 miles
- The Runmere Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Farnworth
- Farnworth C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- Lunts Heath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.1 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Anfield Stadium 10.5 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.9 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 11 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles