Westminster, Ellesmere Port
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| Westminster | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Old Court House, Westminster Road | |
  Westminster Location within Cheshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 402 768 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Postcode district | CH65 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Westminster is a suburb of the town of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. It is a ward of the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. Located to the north of the town centre, Westminster consists of largely early 20th century terraced housing towards the Manchester Ship Canal and post-war properties further inland. The Joseph Groome Towers are three thirteen-storey tower blocks built as public housing in the 1960s.[1]
In 2017 Westminster had an estimated population of 4,500. According to the 2011 census, 69.9% of residents were economically active and 6.7% of the population were from ethnic minorities.[2]
Attractions
To the north of the suburb is the Canal Village, which is the location of the National Waterways Museum.[3]
