Appleton
Parish in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.356, -2.556 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 63 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Appleton is a civil parish on the southern fringe of Warrington in historic Cheshire, a mix of low‑density suburban housing and farmland that sits close to the River Mersey and the town’s transport corridors. Its location means many residents commute into Warrington, Manchester or Liverpool, while still enjoying green lanes, village greens and easy access to nearby business parks.
The area’s most distinctive cultural note is the small village of Appleton Thorn, known for a long‑running local horn dance tradition associated with the old Royal Oak and the village green; there are also several older farmhouses and a church that hint at its rural, Cheshire past. Overall it feels like a village that has absorbed commuter growth without losing a strong local identity and community life.
Postcode districts covering Appleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.9 miles
- Liverpool 15 miles
- Birkenhead 20.9 miles
- Oldham 22.7 miles
- St. Helens 9.6 miles
- Wigan 13.4 miles
- Warrington 2.5 miles
- Bolton 17.1 miles
- Stockport 16.9 miles
- Salford 14.5 miles
- Rochdale 23.9 miles
- Chester 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grappenhall Ward 0.7 miles
- Appleton Thorn Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Stockton Heath Parish 1.3 miles
- Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish 1.3 miles
- Stretton Parish 1.4 miles
- Latchford East Ward 1.9 miles
- Latchford West Ward 2 miles
- Hatton Parish 2.1 miles
- Walton Parish 2.2 miles
- Warrington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Antrobus Parish 2.7 miles
- Fairfield and Howley Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Appleton
WA4 4RY, WA4 5AT, WA4 5QG, WA4 5PY, WA4 5JW, WA4 5FA, WA4 5DB, WA4 3BN, WA4 5NG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.2 miles
- Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Warrington Central Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Appleton Ad
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 1.4 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 4.9 miles
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 2.5 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 7.3 miles
- Gulliver's Hotel 4.3 miles
- Mere Court Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Waterside 2.5 miles
Schools in Appleton
- Appleton Thorn Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater High School Secondary
- Broomfields Junior School Primary
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Arley Hall Estate 3.6 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 5.1 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 8 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 9.3 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.6 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 10 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 11.4 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 12.5 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 13.1 miles