| Northwich | |
|---|---|
  Northwich Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 22,726 (2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ651733 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Villages and suburbs of the town | List |
| Post town | NORTHWICH |
| Postcode district | CW8, CW9 |
| Dialling code | 01606 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | northwichtowncouncil |
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Northwich is a market and port town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane. The town is about 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, and 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester.
The population of the civil parish was 20,924 in 2021[2] and the wider built-up area (which also covers parts of several other civil parishes) was 50,531.[3]
The area around Northwich has been exploited for its salt pans since Roman times, when the settlement was known as Condate. The town had been severely affected by salt mining, and subsidence has historically been a significant problem. Mine stabilisation work was completed in 2007.[4]
- ^ "Northwich (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
- ^ "2021 Census results: Overview Profile: Northwich Town Council"; downloaded from .gov.uk/find_out_more/datasets_and_statistics/statistics/census_2011/population_profiles Cheshire West and Chester: Population Profiles, 16 May 2019
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Northwich Built-up area (E34004756)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Northwich Neighbourhood Plan 2017–2030: Referendum Version". Northwich Town Council/Cheshire West and Chester. March 2018. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.