Birchwood
Ward in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.423, -2.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Birchwood is a substantial eastern suburb of Warrington in Cheshire, largely developed in the late 20th century on former farmland and woodlands. The ward is notable for its mix of housing estates and generous green space, including Birchwood Forest Park, while being close to the peatland reserve at Risley Moss, which gives residents easy access to countryside walks and wildlife within a suburban setting.
Locally the area centres on a shopping precinct and community facilities and is economically anchored by Birchwood Park, a sizeable business park that provides a range of office and light industrial jobs. Good rail links connect the neighbourhood with Liverpool and Manchester, and a busy community scene – sports clubs, volunteer groups and local events – reflects its planned‑town origins and family-oriented population.
Postcode districts covering Birchwood
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Liverpool 16.2 miles26 km
- Birkenhead 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Oldham 19 miles30.6 km
- St. Helens 9 miles14.4 km
- Wigan 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Warrington 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Blackburn 23 miles37.1 km
- Bolton 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Stockport 15 miles24.1 km
- Salford 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Rochdale 19.4 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Birchwood Parish 0 miles0 km
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Woolston Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Poulton North Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Croft Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Culcheth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Poulton South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hollinfare Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fowley Common Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Birchwood
WA3 6QJ, WA3 7PJ, WA3 7QN, WA3 6SX, WA3 6AY, WA3 6UT, WA3 6RT, WA3 6QB, WA3 6BX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Birchwood Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Padgate Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Birchwood Ad
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 0.1 miles0.1 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.9 km
Schools in Birchwood
- Birchwood C of E Primary School Primary
- Birchwood Community High School Secondary
- Gorse Covert Primary School Primary
- Locking Stumps Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Arley Hall Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km