Burtonwood and Winwick
Ward in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.43, -2.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 58 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Burtonwood and Winwick sits on the northern edge of Warrington in England, combining suburban neighbourhoods and semi‑rural farmland. The area is popular with commuters thanks to good road links to nearby cities, and you’ll find a mix of older village centres and more recent housing and light industrial estates rather than a single town centre.
The locality has some notable history: RAF Burtonwood was a major US airbase in the Second World War and into the Cold War, leaving a clear imprint on the local economy and later redevelopment of the site, while Winwick is known for its historic parish church and for being the scene of a Civil War engagement in 1648. Community life tends to be village‑focused, with local clubs, pubs and events keeping a strong sense of place despite the area’s proximity to urban Warrington.
Postcode districts covering Burtonwood and Winwick
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 16.9 miles
- Liverpool 11.9 miles
- Birkenhead 18.2 miles
- Preston 24 miles
- Oldham 22.9 miles
- St. Helens 4.6 miles
- Wigan 7.9 miles
- Warrington 3.3 miles
- Blackburn 23.2 miles
- Bolton 13.7 miles
- Stockport 19.4 miles
- Salford 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish 0.9 miles
- Winwick Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Burtonwood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Westbrook Ward 1.2 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newton-le-Willows East Ward 1.6 miles
- Poplars and Hulme Ward 1.9 miles
- Chapelford and Old Hall Ward 2 miles
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 2.1 miles
- Orford Ward 2.4 miles
- Great Sankey Parish 2.5 miles
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Burtonwood and Winwick
WA2 8LW, WA5 4QF, WA2 8TR, WA5 4DA, WA2 8SF, WA5 4NS, WA5 4DS, WA5 4PP, WA5 4BJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 15.4 miles
- Earlestown Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Burtonwood and Winwick
- Burtonwood Community Primary School Primary
- St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Primary
- Winwick C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Lathom House Estate 12.3 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 12.4 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 12.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 13 miles