A guide to living in Widnes
Widnes is an industrial town in Cheshire which sits on the northern bank of the River Mersey. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Upstream 8 miles to the east is Warrington and 4 miles downstream to the west is the city of Liverpool.
Transport links
Regular buses run through Widnes with a dedicated school bus and a hospital shuttle for your convenience. You can find the full timetable here.
Widnes is six miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and 25 miles from Manchester Airport. Both of which operate worldwide flights. From Widnes, both Liverpool and Manchester are easily accessible with regular trains. The journey to Liverpool takes just half an hour and you can be in Manchester in just 40 minutes by train. You can travel to London Euston from Widnes in under three hours via bus, then train.
Education
There are 19 primary schools in the town and 3 nursery schools. There are 3 secondary schools, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College, Ormiston Chadwick Academy and Wade Deacon High School. You can for search them here.
Shopping
Located in the town centre, Greenoaks Centre is open seven days a week to fulfil your shopping needs. More recently, Widnes Shopping Park also opened, hosting superstar retailers such as Next, New Look, Boots and River Island.