Neston | |
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The Cross, Neston Town Centre | |
Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 15,221 (Built-up area) (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SJ285775 |
• London | 175 mi (282 km)[1] SE |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NESTON |
Postcode district | CH64 |
Dialling code | 0151 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Neston is a market town[2][3] and civil parish in Cheshire, England. It is situated on the part of the Wirral Peninsula that belongs to the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. The civil parish and wider suburban area includes Parkgate to the north west and Little Neston, Ness, Burton and Puddington to the south.
At the 2001 census the population of Neston ward was recorded as 3,521,[4] increasing to 4,329 at the 2011 census.[5][6] The Neston built-up area had a population of 15,162 in 2001,[7][8] increasing to 15,221 in 2011.[9]