The ward centred on Claughton sits on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula, just south of Birkenhead, with easy access to the waterfront and views across the River Mersey. It is largely suburban and residential, characterised by tree‑lined avenues and a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses alongside later council and private developments.
Developed in the 19th century as a middle‑class suburb, the area still retains village‑style shopping parades, active community groups and nearby green spaces, which make it popular with families and commuters to Liverpool. Local concerns tend to centre on conserving period architecture, housing and transport links into the wider Merseyside conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Claughton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 6.2 miles
- Birkenhead 0.2 miles
- St. Helens 14 miles
- Wigan 20.3 miles
- Warrington 19.5 miles
- Southport 17 miles
- Chester 15 miles
- Chester Castle 15.5 miles
- Wrexham 23.4 miles
- Buckley 14.9 miles
- Runcorn 15.3 miles
- Widnes 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Birkenhead Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Oxton Ward 0.6 miles
- Bidston and St. James Ward 0.9 miles
- Prenton Ward 1.3 miles
- Upton Ward 1.4 miles
- Birkenhead and Tranmere Ward 1.5 miles
- Seacombe Ward 1.9 miles
- Rock Ferry Ward 2.1 miles
- Wallasey Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Leasowe and Moreton East Ward 2.2 miles
- Liscard Ward 2.3 miles
- Greasby Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Claughton
CH43 7XL, CH43 8SQ, CH43 9EF, CH43 6TA, CH43 7QG, CH41 4DB, CH43 4UW, CH43 8SD, CH43 9JU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.4 miles
- Upton Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Birkenhead Park Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Claughton Ad
- York Street Studios 4 3.3 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 3.3 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 3.3 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 3.3 miles
- Staybridge Suites Liverpool 4 2.9 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 3.4 miles
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Albert Dock 3 2.8 miles
- Pullman Liverpool 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Liverpool - Central 3 3.3 miles
Schools in Claughton
- Bidston Avenue Primary School Primary
- Birkenhead Park School Secondary
- Birkenhead Sixth Form College Further education
- Co-op Academy Hillside Primary
- Ridgeway High School Secondary
- St Anselm's College Secondary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Prenton Park Stadium 1.4 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 2.8 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 2.9 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 3.5 miles
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Anfield Stadium 5 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 10.6 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 11.1 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11.2 miles