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 miles33.8 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 10.6 miles17 km
- Warrington 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Stockport 17 miles27.4 km
- Salford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Crewe 10.5 miles17 km
- Macclesfield 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Runcorn 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Widnes 25 miles40.2 km
- Sale 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Northwich 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Congleton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hulme Walfield Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Newbold Astbury Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Congleton East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Somerford Booths Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Moreton cum Alcumlow Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Somerford and Brereton Heath Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- North Rode Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Marton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Smallwood Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- The Bank Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Biddulph North Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Congleton West
CW12 1RS, CW12 1HF, CW12 4EN, CW12 1JS, CW12 1JJ, CW12 4UH, CW12 1PF, CW12 3DP, CW12 4DJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- Congleton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kidsgrove Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
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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 miles3.8 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Vale Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km