Winsford

Winsford
Christ Church, Wharton, Winsford
Winsford is located in Cheshire
Winsford
Winsford
Location within Cheshire
Population35,500 (2024 estimate)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ6566
• London155 mi (249 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Winsford
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWINSFORD
Postcode districtCW7
Dialling code01606 (Northwich/Winsford), 01829 (Tarporley)
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Websitewww.winsford.gov.uk
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire

53°11′38″N 2°31′12″W / 53.194°N 2.520°W / 53.194; -2.520

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Winsford is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the River Weaver south of Northwich and west of Middlewich. It grew around the salt mining industry after the river was canalised in the 18th century, allowing freight to be conveyed northwards to the Port of Runcorn on the River Mersey. The town of Winsford has an estimated population of 35,500 in 2024.

Winsford is split into three areas: Over on the western side of the River Weaver, Wharton on the eastern side, and Swanlow and Dene.

  1. ^ Statistics, Cheshire West and Cheshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.