Upton is a suburban ward on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, a short drive from Birkenhead and within easy commuting distance of Liverpool. The area centres on a small village-like high street with a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing, and benefits from nearby green spaces and good road and bus links into the regional centres.
Locally there’s a strong community feel, with independent shops, schools, churches and sports clubs serving residents and occasional community events. Its historic core and older buildings sit alongside more modern development, while the local economy is largely retail and services, with many people commuting to larger towns and the city for work.
Postcode districts covering Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Birkenhead 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Helens 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Wigan 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Warrington 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Southport 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Chester 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Chester Castle 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wrexham 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Buckley 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Runcorn 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Widnes 15.3 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Birkenhead Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Greasby Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Claughton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Greasby, Frankby and Irby Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Oxton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Moreton West and Saughall Massie Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Leasowe and Moreton East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bidston and St. James Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Prenton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pensby and Thingwall Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wallasey Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barnston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Upton
CH49 6NA, CH49 9BU, CH49 5LG, CH49 6QL, CH49 6JT, CH49 9BL, CH49 6JX, CH49 7LB, CH49 6QD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- Manchester Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Upton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Leasowe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Upton Ad
- York Street Studios 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Liverpool 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Albert Dock 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pullman Liverpool 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Holland House 4 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Upton
- Fender Primary School Primary
- Foxfield School Special
- Gilbrook School Special
- Hayfield School Special
- Meadowside School Special
- Overchurch Infant School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Primary
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary
- Upton Hall School FCJ Secondary
- Woodchurch High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Prenton Park Stadium 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 3.8 miles6 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Anfield Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.2 km