| Thornton-le-Moors | |
|---|---|
| Old people's home | |
 St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors | |
  Thornton-le-Moors Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 264 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ4474 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH2 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Thornton-le-Moors is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. At the census of 2001 it had a population of 260,[1] reducing slightly to 253 at the 2011 census.[2]
The village is seven miles north east of the city of Chester. It is situated to the south of the A5117 road. To the north of the village is the Stanlow Refinery. To the west is the nearest town of Ellesmere Port and to the north east is the nearest village, Elton.
- ^ "Thornton-le-Moors CP (Parish)". Census 2001. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 May 2015.