Beechwood, Runcorn
Residential area in Runcorn, England
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Beechwood is a residential area of Runcorn, England. It was designated as part of Runcorn's New Town in 1964 and allocated for private housing in the masterplan of 1967.[1] It is served by the A5126 road to the north, the A533 road to the east, the A557 road to the west, and the M56 motorway to the south.
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| Beechwood | |
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A pedestrian footpath in Beechwood | |
  Beechwood Location within Cheshire | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUNCORN |
| Postcode district | WA7 |
| Dialling code | 01928 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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The area is home to Beechwood Primary School, Hill View Primary School, a private community centre, a pub, a public swimming pool, a small Spar shop, and St Mark's Church which is shared by both Anglicans and Methodists.[2][3] The wooded area of Beech Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust.[4] Floodbrook Clough, an ancient woodland and site of special scientific interest, cuts through the centre of the community.[5] It is one of Cheshire's best examples of clough woodland on keuper marl.[6]
