Newton is a suburb in the north-east of

Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...

, in the unitary authority of

Cheshire West and Chester Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It was established on 1 April 2009 as part of the 2009 local government changes, by virtue of an order under the Local Governm ...

and the ceremonial county of

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. Including the locale of Plas Newton, the area is

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with Upton to the north and

Hoole Hoole is a suburb in the east of Chester, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The area is contiguous with Newton to the north and Vicars Cross to the south. The A41 road mark ...

to the south. The electoral ward involved had a population taken at the 2011 census was 9,556. Newton is made up of some privately owned residential properties, but mainly comprises a large

council estate Public housing in the United Kingdom, also known as council estates, council housing, or social housing, provided the majority of rented accommodation until 2011 when the number of households in private rental housing surpassed the number in so ...

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

British Parliament

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

References

{{Cheshire-geo-stub Areas of Chester

Education

Politics and Governance

British Parliament

See also

References