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 miles34 km
- Liverpool 8.1 miles13 km
- Birkenhead 14.2 miles22.9 km
- St. Helens 4 miles6.4 km
- Wigan 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Warrington 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bolton 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Stockport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Salford 19 miles30.6 km
- Southport 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Chester 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Chester Castle 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Birchfield Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Halton View Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Widnes Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bold & Lea Green Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bold Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Highfield Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Cronton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cuerdley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Central & West Bank Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hough Green Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Penketh and Cuerdley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Farnworth
WA8 9BQ, WA8 9EN, WA8 9NF, WA8 9JP, WA8 9RB, WA8 9LZ, WA8 9NR, WA8 5EP, WA8 9JL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Manchester Airport 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Widnes Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lea Green Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Farnworth Ad
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Widnes Halton Everglades Park Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Rainhill Hall 2 miles3.2 km
- Campanile Hotel Runcorn 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 5 miles8 km
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 miles11.7 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Arley Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Anfield Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 11 miles17.8 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km