Westminster, Ellesmere Port

Westminster
Westminster
 Westminster shown within Cheshire
OS grid referenceSJ40117
Unitary authorityCheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial countyCheshire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode district CH65
Dialling code 0151
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentEllesmere Port and Neston
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire

Coordinates: 53°17′13″N 2°53′24″W / 53.287°N 2.89°W / 53.287; -2.89

Westminster, Ellesmere Port is a suburb of the town of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. It is located to the north of the town centre and it is the location of the M53 motorway. Westminster is famous for its terraced houses and the Joseph Groome Towers, three thirteen-storey tower blocks built as public housing . It is also known as the wezzy.[1]

Attractions

To the north of the suburb is the Canal Village which is the location of the Boat Museum.[2]

Education

The area has just one school, Westminster Community Primary.[3]

Transport

Ellesmere Port train station is located in Westminster and provides half-hourly Merseyrail trains to Liverpool Central. There is also regular bus routes:

Route No. From To Via Frequency Company Notes
7 Rivacre Kendal Drive Bus Station Every 30 mins GHA Coaches
X36 Ellesmere Port John Lennon Airport Runcorn Every 1 Hour GHA Coaches
SP1 Ellesmere Port Mold New Brighton Every 1 Hour GHA Coaches Shuttle Service
SP2 Ellesmere Port Mold Buckley Cross Every 2 Hours GHA Coaches Shuttle Service
272 Arrowe Park Ellesmere Port Willaston Hourly Eazibus / Helms of Eastham

Population

The suburb has an ethnic minority population of 3% which is lower than that for Little Sutton.

References

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