Congleton West
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.167, -2.224 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 85 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Congleton West sits on the western side of Congleton within the unitary authority of Cheshire East in England, a largely residential patch that borders both town amenities and the open Cheshire countryside. The ward offers a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war and more recent housing, with easy access to local parks and the River Dane, and is within comfortable commuting distance of larger centres such as Manchester.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community, reflected in schools, community centres and independent shops, while the area’s broader heritage ties into Congleton’s historic textile and silk‑weaving past. Economically it combines small local businesses and a commuter population, and its position on the edge of the Cheshire Plain makes countryside walks and occasional town festivals popular with residents.
Postcode districts covering Congleton West
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 10.6 miles
- Warrington 21.4 miles
- Stockport 17 miles
- Salford 22.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.3 miles
- Crewe 10.5 miles
- Macclesfield 7.3 miles
- Runcorn 22.7 miles
- Widnes 25 miles
- Sale 18.1 miles
- Northwich 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Congleton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hulme Walfield Parish 1 mile
- Newbold Astbury Parish 1.4 miles
- Congleton East Ward 2 miles
- Somerford Booths Parish 2.2 miles
- Moreton cum Alcumlow Parish 2.5 miles
- Somerford and Brereton Heath Built-up area 2.9 miles
- North Rode Parish 3.1 miles
- Marton Parish 3.1 miles
- Smallwood Parish 3.1 miles
- The Bank Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Biddulph North Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Congleton West
CW12 1LF, CW12 1PB, CW12 4XR, CW12 4PG, CW12 4DH, CW12 1HJ, CW12 1HH, CW12 1JZ, CW12 9FJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.3 miles
- Congleton Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Kidsgrove Railway Station 5.6 miles
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Schools in Congleton West
- Aidenswood School Independent - special
- Black Firs Primary School Primary
- Congleton High School Secondary
- Daven Primary School Primary
- Eaton Bank Academy Secondary
- Marlfields Primary School Primary
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Quinta Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moreton Hall Estate 2.3 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.6 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 8 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.8 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.4 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles