Fairfield and Howley
Ward in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.394, -2.578 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 61 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Fairfield and Howley sit just to the south‑west of Warrington town centre, an area of mixed Victorian terraces, post‑war estates and pockets of newer housing. The ward benefits from being close to the Mersey and major road links such as the M62 and M6, so it feels both well connected and semi‑suburban, with a few local parks and community green spaces providing relief from the urban streetscape.
Locally there’s a strong community atmosphere: small shops, schools and community centres are important focal points, and the area reflects Warrington’s industrial past while increasingly seeing modest regeneration and investment. Socially the neighbourhood is diverse and practical rather than touristy, known more for its everyday community life and easy access to the broader economic and cultural amenities of central Warrington.
Postcode districts covering Fairfield and Howley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.6 miles
- Liverpool 13.7 miles
- Birkenhead 19.9 miles
- Oldham 22.1 miles
- St. Helens 7.4 miles
- Wigan 10.7 miles
- Warrington 0.5 miles
- Bolton 14.9 miles
- Stockport 17.4 miles
- Salford 13.8 miles
- Rochdale 22.6 miles
- Southport 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Warrington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Poulton South Ward 0.8 miles
- Orford Ward 0.9 miles
- Latchford West Ward 1 mile
- Latchford East Ward 1 mile
- Bewsey and Whitecross Ward 1.1 miles
- Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish 1.4 miles
- Poplars and Hulme Ward 1.4 miles
- Stockton Heath Parish 1.6 miles
- Poulton North Ward 1.7 miles
- Great Sankey South Ward 2.1 miles
- Woolston Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Fairfield and Howley
WA2 7GH, WA1 3QW, WA2 7RS, WA1 2DG, WA1 3TA, WA1 2GF, WA2 7SD, WA2 7HW, WA1 3QX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12 miles
- Manchester Airport 12.8 miles
- Warrington Central Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Fairfield and Howley Ad
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 3.1 miles
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 3.8 miles
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 1 mile
- The Kirkfield Hotel 4.6 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Gulliver's Hotel 1.9 miles
- Waterside 0.9 miles
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles
- The Bay Horse Hotel 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Fairfield and Howley
- Beamont Primary School Primary
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Elphin's C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 10 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.6 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 11.9 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 12.3 miles