Caldy is a small, predominantly residential village on the western edge of the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England, perched above the marshes and mudflats of the River Dee estuary. It enjoys wide views towards North Wales on clear days and is close to coastal walks and the tidal route to the Hilbre Islands, so its setting feels semi-rural despite good road links.
Historically part of Cheshire, Caldy developed in the 19th and 20th centuries into one of the more affluent parts of the peninsula, with large houses, leafy lanes and a quiet village atmosphere; it hosts a well‑established golf club and is popular with commuters to Liverpool and families drawn by open space and strong local schools. Socially it’s low‑key and community‑oriented rather than commercial, giving it a notably suburban‑country blend.
Postcode districts covering Caldy
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Birkenhead 4.5 miles7.2 km
- St. Helens 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Wigan 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Warrington 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Southport 20 miles32.2 km
- Chester 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chester Castle 16.1 miles26 km
- Wrexham 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Buckley 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Runcorn 19 miles30.6 km
- Widnes 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- West Kirby and Thurstaston Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- West Kirby Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Greasby Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hoylake and Meols Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hoylake Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pensby and Thingwall Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Heswall Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Meols Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Upton Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Moreton West and Saughall Massie Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barnston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Caldy
CH48 2HZ, CH48 1LY, CH48 1NX, CH48 1NA, CH48 1LN, CH48 2JW, CH48 1NH, CH48 1LT, CH48 1QA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Manchester Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- West Kirby Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hoylake Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Caldy Ad
- York Street Studios 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Victoria Hotel 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Staybridge Suites Liverpool 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Albert Dock 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Pullman Liverpool 4 7.5 miles12 km
Local points of interest
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Anfield Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bastion Road Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles20.6 km