Leighton | |
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Farmland near Red Hall | |
Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 4,883 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SJ694577 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CREWE |
Postcode district | CW1 |
Dialling code | 01270 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Leighton is a scattered settlement and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, which lies immediately north west of Crewe. The parish also includes the village of Barrows Green (at SJ687579), which lies on the northern outskirts of Crewe, 1½ miles from the centre.[1] Nearby villages include Bradfield Green and Worleston. The total population of the civil parish was 4,883 at the 2011 Census.[2]