Newton, Chester

This article is about a suburb of Chester. It is not to be confused with Newtown, Chester, just outside the city walls.

Newton
Newton Shops
Newton Location within Cheshire
Population	9,556 (2011 Ward)
OS grid reference	SJ421684
Unitary authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTER
Postcode district	CH2
Dialling code	01244
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	City of Chester

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 of 9,556.

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

Newton-by-Chester was formerly a township in the parish of St Oswald, in 1866 Newton by Chester became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Hoole and Chester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 2581. From 1974 to 2009 it was in Chester non-metropolitan district.

British Parliament

Newton is in the City of Chester parliamentary constituency and is represented by Samantha Dixon MP.

See also

• St Columba's Church, Chester