Croft
Built-up area in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.437, -2.551 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 63 93 |
| Population: | 1,492 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Croft is a small village and civil parish on the eastern edge of the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, North West England. Set in a largely rural landscape a few miles from Warrington town centre, it has traditionally been an agricultural settlement but now functions largely as a commuter village with some light industry nearby; good road links (notably the M6 and M62) make Manchester and Liverpool readily accessible.
The name comes from the Old English word for a small enclosed field, and Croft still feels villagey, with a parish-minded community, local clubs and countryside footpaths. Historically the area was associated with Lancashire before the 1974 reorganisation, so it reflects cross-county influences; day-to-day life tends to revolve around the village hall, local groups and nearby employment and retail centres in Warrington and the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Croft
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Liverpool 14.9 miles24 km
- Birkenhead 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Preston 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Oldham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- St. Helens 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Wigan 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Warrington 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Blackburn 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Bolton 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Stockport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Salford 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Birchwood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Poulton North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Culcheth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Winwick Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Poplars and Hulme Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Lowton East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Orford Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Woolston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Croft
WA3 7DG, WA3 7BQ, WA3 7HT, WA3 7LQ, WA3 7JE, WA3 7BW, WA3 7JU, WA3 7HG, WA3 7LP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Birchwood Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Padgate Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Croft Ad
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Croft
- Croft Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km