Audlem
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 52.986, -2.497 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 66 43 |
| Population: | 1,658 |
| Dialling code: | 01630 (Market Drayton) |
The village and civil parish of Audlem sits in rural Cheshire East, close to the Shropshire border, and is known for its attractive canal‑side setting on the Shropshire Union Canal. A flight of locks and a mix of red‑brick and timber‑framed buildings give the centre a historic character, while surrounding farmland and lanes make it popular with walkers and boaters.
Locally the economy leans on agriculture, small independent shops, pubs and canal-related tourism, and the community is active around the village hall, local churches such as St James' Church and seasonal events. Historic ties to coaching and canal transport remain visible in the street pattern and built heritage, so Audlem feels very much like a thriving Cheshire village that balances conservation with contemporary rural life.
Postcode districts covering Audlem
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Telford 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.6 miles17 km
- Chester 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Chester Castle 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Shrewsbury 21.7 miles35 km
- Crewe 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Stafford 20.5 miles33 km
- Wrexham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Macclesfield 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Northwich 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Winsford 14.1 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Audlem Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Buerton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hankelow Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coole Pilate Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hatherton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newhall Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Dodcott cum Wilkesley Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Adderley Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Broomhall Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Norton in Hales Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Market Drayton East Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Walgherton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Audlem
CW3 0HH, CW3 0EA, CW3 0AE, CW3 0BA, CW3 0DY, CW3 0LF, CW3 0AL, CW3 0AN, CW3 0HN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 27 miles43.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Wrenbury Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Audlem Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Bear Inn 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Wychwood Park 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Audlem
- Audlem St James' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Doddington Hall Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Springfield House Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Vale Park Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km