Newton, Chester

This article is about a suburb of Chester. See also Newtown, which lies just outside Chester city walls.
Newton
Newton
 Newton shown within Cheshire
Population 9,556 (2011 Ward)
OS grid referenceSJ421684
Unitary authorityCheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial countyCheshire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CHESTER
Postcode district CH2
Dialling code 01244
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentCity of Chester
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire

Coordinates: 53°12′37″N 2°52′03″W / 53.21015°N 2.86743°W / 53.21015; -2.86743

Newton is a suburb in the north-east of Chester, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Including the locale of Plas Newton, the area is contiguous with Upton to the north and Hoole to the south. The electoral ward involved had a population taken at the 2011 census was 9,556.[1]

Newton is made up of some privately owned residential properties, but mainly comprises a large council estate now co-owned with Cheshire West and Chester Council and run by Chester and District Housing Trust (C&DHT).

Education

Local schools in the area include Newton Primary School and, in the independent sector, The Firs School.

Politics and Governance

British Parliament

Upton is in the City of Chester parliamentary constituency and is represented by Stephen Mosley MP.

See also

References

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  1. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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