Poplars and Hulme
Ward in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.414, -2.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 61 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Poplars and Hulme is a ward within the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, in the north‑west of England. It reflects the town’s industrial past with a mix of older terraced housing and pockets of post‑war and more recent development, and sits close enough to the town’s transport corridors that many residents commute to Manchester or Liverpool for work. Local amenities tend to be pragmatic rather than touristy - schools, small shops and community centres serve a broadly residential population alongside some light industry and retail units.
The area has seen periods of regeneration and community activity aimed at improving housing and public space, and like much of Warrington it balances a working‑class heritage with ongoing change. Socially it is mixed, with active local groups and initiatives tackling issues from youth provision to neighbourhood improvements, giving the ward a strong sense of local identity despite modest surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Poplars and Hulme
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.5 miles25 km
- Liverpool 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Birkenhead 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Oldham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- St. Helens 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Wigan 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Warrington 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Blackburn 24 miles38.6 km
- Bolton 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Stockport 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Salford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Rochdale 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Orford Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Winwick Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Poulton South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fairfield and Howley Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Poulton North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westbrook Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bewsey and Whitecross Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Warrington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Burtonwood and Winwick Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chapelford and Old Hall Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Croft Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Poplars and Hulme
WA2 0LX, WA2 0NQ, WA2 8QJ, WA2 0LF, WA2 0NN, WA2 9SH, WA2 9SB, WA2 9TE, WA2 9SU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Manchester Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Padgate Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Warrington Central Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Poplars and Hulme Ad
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Village Hotel Warrington 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Poplars and Hulme
- Brook Acre Community Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Arley Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Tatton Park Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 12.5 miles20 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km