Willaston, Cheshire East

Willaston
Mike Heywood Green Willaston
Willaston
Location within Cheshire
Population3,104 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSJ677524
Civil parish
  • Willaston
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNantwich
Postcode districtCW5
Dialling code01270
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Willaston is a civil parish and village in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, in north-west England. It had a population of 3,104 at the time of the 2011 census, up from 2,973 in 2001.

Willaston is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Nantwich town centre and 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Crewe town centre. It is approximately 7 miles (11.3 km) from junction 16 of the M6 motorway and 3 miles (4.8 km) from Crewe railway station.