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This section of the site is all about the CW Postcode area, also known as the Crewe Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as CW1.
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Map of the CW Crewe Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the CW Postcode
| Width from East to West | 26.32 mi |
| Height from North to South | 26.68 mi |
| Area of CW | 360.13 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 27.25 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 123.61 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 13 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 49 |
| Number of Post Towns | 8 |
| Number of Postcodes | 9,557 |
The CW postcode area represents a group of 12 postal districts in the Crewe area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters c and w in CreWe. The area has a population of 309,489 and covers an area of 932,734 hectares. Fun fact: 0.48% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Cheshire (97.84%), Staffordshire (1.79%), Shropshire (0.37%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the CW Postcode Area?
The CW Crewe Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: TF - Telford, SY - Shrewsbury, ST - Stoke-on-Trent, SK - Stockport, CH - Chester and WA - Warrington, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is CW6 and the most urban is CW1.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW6 | 128,904,554 | 1,414,989 | 1.10% |
| CW3 | 77,508,959 | 940,905 | 1.21% |
| CW5 | 179,273,893 | 2,862,767 | 1.60% |
| CW4 | 36,958,222 | 819,998 | 2.22% |
| CW10 | 54,026,146 | 1,255,004 | 2.32% |
| CW11 | 69,239,536 | 1,660,962 | 2.40% |
| CW12 | 86,182,266 | 2,147,987 | 2.49% |
| CW9 | 83,395,956 | 2,171,400 | 2.60% |
| CW8 | 73,389,059 | 2,124,950 | 2.90% |
| CW7 | 54,450,695 | 2,111,349 | 3.88% |
| CW2 | 43,591,049 | 2,418,492 | 5.55% |
| CW1 | 45,818,036 | 2,756,665 | 6.02% |
| Total | 932,738,371 (m²) | 22,685,468 (m²) | 2.43% |
A map showing the boundary of CW in relation to other areas
There are 8 towns within the Crewe postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 932,734² |
| Miles | 3,601² |
| Feet | 100,398,555,026² |
| Kilometres | 9,327² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Audlem Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Congleton Delivery Office
- Crewe Delivery Office
- Little Madeley Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Nantwich Delivery Office
- Northwich Delivery Office
- Sandbach Delivery Office
- Tarporley Delivery Office
- Winsford Delivery Office
- Wrinehill Scale Payment Delivery Office
Tourist Attractions within the Area
We found 10 visitor attractions within the Crewe postcode area
| Beeston Castle |
|---|
| Historic Properties |
| Castle / Fort |
| View Beeston Castle on Google Maps |
| Go Ape! Hire Wire Forest Adventure - Delamere |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Go Ape! Hire Wire Forest Adventure - Delamere on Google Maps |
| Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre |
| Farms |
| Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals |
| View Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre on Google Maps |
| Bunbury Watermill |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Bunbury Watermill on Google Maps |
| Anderton Boat Lift |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Anderton Boat Lift on Google Maps |
| Lion Salt Works |
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Lion Salt Works on Google Maps |
| All Saints Church |
| Places of Worship |
| Place of Worship (still in use) |
| View All Saints Church on Google Maps |
| Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre |
| Visitor Centres |
| Heritage / Visitor Centre |
| View Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on Google Maps |
| Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) |
| Historic Properties |
| Historic House / House and Garden / Palace |
| View Little Moreton Hall & Gardens (NT) on Google Maps |
| Astbury Mere Country Park |
| Country Parks |
| Country Park |
| View Astbury Mere Country Park on Google Maps |
Councils within the CW Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Acton - village
- Acton Bridge - village
- Alpraham - village
- Antrobus - village
- Arclid - village
- Astbury - village
- Aston - village
- Aston juxta Mondrum - village
- Audlem - village
- Balterley Heath - village
- Barbridge - village
- Barnton - village
- Barthomley - village
- Basford - village
- Beeston-brook - village
- Betchton Heath - otherSettlement
- Betley - village
- Birchall Moss - otherSettlement
- Boothsdale - village
- Brereton Green - village
- Brereton Heath - village
- Brookhouse Green - village
- Brownlow - village
- Brownlow Heath - village
- Buerton - village
- Bunbury - village
- Burland - village
- Byley - village
- Calveley - village
- Chorlton - village
- Church Minshull - village
- Clotton - village
- Cloud Side - otherSettlement
- Comberbach - village
- Congleton - town
- Coppenhall Moss - village
- Cotebrook - village
- Cranage - village
- Crewe - town
- Crowton - village
- Cuddington - village
- Daleford - village
- Davenham - village
- Delamere - village
- Duddon - village
- Eaton - village
- Eaton - village
- Elworth - village
- Ettiley Heath - village
- Faddiley - village
- Foxwist Green - village
- Goostrey - village
- Great Budworth - village
- Hack Green - otherSettlement
- Hankelow - village
- Hartford - village
- Haslington - village
- Hassall Green - village
- Hatherton - village
- Haughton - village
- Higher Marston - village
- Higher Wincham - village
- Holmes Chapel - village
- Hough - village
- Jodrell Bank - village
- Kelsall - village
- Key Green - village
- Kingsmead - village
- Lach Dennis - village
- Leftwich - village
- Lightwood Green - village
- Little Budworth - village
- Little Leigh - village
- Lostock Gralam - village
- Lostock Green - village
- Madeley - town
- Madeley Park - village
- Malkin's Bank - village
- Marston - village
- Marton - village
- Meadowbank - village
- Mere Heath - village
- Middlewich - town
- Moston - village
- Moulton - village
- Nantwich - town
- Northwich - town
- Oakhanger - village
- Onneley - village
- Peckforton - village
- Plumley - village
- Radway Green - otherSettlement
- Ravenshall - village
- Ravensmoor - village
- Rease Heath - village
- Rudheath - village
- Rudheath Woods - village
- Salterswall - village
- Sandbach - town
- Sandiway - village
- Shavington - village
- Smallwood - village
- Somerford Booths - otherSettlement
- Sound - village
- Sproston Green - village
- Spurstow - village
- Stapeley - village
- Swettenham - village
- Tarporley - village
- Tilstone Fearnall - village
- Timbersbrook - village
- Tiverton - village
- Twemlow Green - village
- Utkinton - village
- Walgherton - village
- Warmingham - village
- Weaverham - village
- Weston - village
- Wheelock - village
- Wheelock Heath - village
- Whitegate - village
- Whitemoor - village
- Willaston - village
- Wincham - otherSettlement
- Winsford - town
- Winterley - village
- Woore - village
- Wrenbury Heath - village
- Wrenbury-cum-Frith - village
- Wybunbury - village