Elton, Cheshire

Elton is a village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Chester, between Helsby and Ellesmere Port, near the River Mersey. Its proximity to the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal have contributed to its industrial character. The village is on the north-western edge of the Cheshire Plain, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Stanlow Refinery.

Elton
Sign on Station Road
Elton
Location within Cheshire
Population3,586 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSJ456758
Civil parish
  • Elton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHESTER
Postcode districtCH2
Dialling code01928
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

At the 2011 census, the village had a population of 3,586.

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