Woolston
Parish in Warrington, England
| Coordinates: | 53.402, -2.528 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 65 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01925 (Warrington) |
Woolston is a small civil parish on the southern fringes of Warrington in Cheshire, lying close to the River Mersey and bordered by greenbelt countryside. Its position gives a mix of semi‑rural character and suburban convenience, with straightforward road and rail links towards Manchester and Liverpool, so it is often chosen by commuters who want quieter surroundings without losing access to the nearby towns.
The area still shows its rural roots in scattered historic buildings and farmland, while community life centres on a village hall, parish activities, local pubs and small enterprises; the larger business and industrial parks in the borough provide much of the employment. Walks along the river and country lanes, modest village events and a generally low‑key social scene mean Woolston retains a quiet, village feel within the wider urban area of Warrington.
Postcode districts covering Woolston
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.5 miles
- Liverpool 15.8 miles
- Birkenhead 22 miles
- Oldham 20 miles
- St. Helens 9 miles
- Wigan 10.8 miles
- Warrington 2.6 miles
- Blackburn 24.5 miles
- Bolton 13.7 miles
- Stockport 15.3 miles
- Salford 11.7 miles
- Rochdale 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Poulton-with-Fearnhead Parish 1.2 miles
- Poulton North Ward 1.2 miles
- Rixton and Woolston Ward 1.4 miles
- Poulton South Ward 1.4 miles
- Birchwood Parish 1.5 miles
- Latchford East Ward 1.8 miles
- Fairfield and Howley Ward 2.1 miles
- Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish 2.2 miles
- Lymm North and Thelwall Ward 2.2 miles
- Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish 2.2 miles
- Orford Ward 2.4 miles
- Poplars and Hulme Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Woolston
WA1 4QA, WA1 4HJ, WA1 4BL, WA1 4EB, WA1 4AP, WA1 4PJ, WA1 4HH, WA1 4NE, WA1 4DF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.1 miles
- Birchwood Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Padgate Railway Station 1.2 miles
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Schools in Woolston
- Fox Wood Special School Special
- Green Lane Community Special School Special
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington Secondary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woolston C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- Woolston Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Arley Hall Estate 6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 8 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 8.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.5 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 10.6 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 10.6 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 11.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles