Great Sankey South
Ward in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.388, -2.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 58 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Great Sankey South is a largely suburban ward on the western edge of Warrington in Cheshire, made up of family housing, newer developments such as Chapelford, and pockets of green space. Its landscape is shaped by the nearby Sankey Valley and the historic Sankey Canal, one of the earliest industrial canals, which gives the area pleasant walking routes and a reminder of the region’s industrial past.
Locally the ward feels community‑oriented, with schools like Great Sankey High School, sports clubs, small shopping parades and community centres providing a social focus; many residents commute to Warrington or to larger centres such as Manchester and Liverpool. Economically it sits within the buoyant Warrington borough, where logistics and manufacturing jobs are important, while its green corridors and suburban character make it popular with families.
Postcode districts covering Great Sankey South
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Liverpool 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Birkenhead 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Oldham 24 miles38.7 km
- St. Helens 6 miles9.6 km
- Wigan 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Warrington 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bolton 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Stockport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Salford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Rochdale 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Southport 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chapelford and Old Hall Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Great Sankey Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Bewsey and Whitecross Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Penketh Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Warrington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Penketh and Cuerdley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Westbrook Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Latchford West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Fairfield and Howley Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Orford Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Great Sankey South
WA5 1JS, WA5 1UZ, WA5 1XL, WA5 1JD, WA5 1HA, WA5 1AW, WA5 2SJ, WA5 2SX, WA5 1BD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 10 miles16 km
- Manchester Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Sankey Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Great Sankey South Ad
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Waterside 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Great Sankey South
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Sankey Valley St James C of E Primary School Primary
- St Gregory's Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Arley Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Vale Royal Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km