Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester · Region: North West
Explore Backford, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Backford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Backford |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.239741 |
| Longitude | -2.901469 |
| Place Type | Village |
The tranquil landscape surrounding Backford offers a quintessentially rural English experience. It lies 4.2 km south of Ellesmere Port (from Ellesmere Port: bearing 178°T, OS grid SJ 399 717), and is situated north-north-west of Moston village. Historically, Backford's economy was tied to agriculture, with the fertile Cheshire soil supporting farming for centuries. A notable landmark within Backford is its parish church, St. Oswald's, a building that has witnessed the passage of generations and stands as a testament to the village's enduring heritage. The proximity of Backford to the industrial hub of Ellesmere Port means it offers a peaceful retreat while remaining well-connected to wider amenities.
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Explore Backford, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.239741, -2.901469. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |