Dane Valley
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.221, -2.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 76 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01477 (Holmes Chapel) |
Dane Valley in Cheshire East takes its name from the River Dane and is largely rural, characterized by a narrow, wooded valley, rolling farmland and scattered hamlets. The landscape lends itself to walking, wildlife watching and a sense of remoteness despite being within reach of larger towns; the river corridor and old stone farmsteads give the area a distinctly rural Cheshire character.
As an electoral ward it reflects a largely agricultural and commuter mix, with residents drawn to nearby centres such as Congleton and Macclesfield for shops and services. Local life tends to revolve around village halls, parish activities and community groups, while traces of historic rural industry - former mill sites and traditional farm buildings - are dotted along the river valleys.
Postcode districts covering Dane Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.2 miles26 km
- Oldham 24.4 miles39.2 km
- St. Helens 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Warrington 15 miles24.1 km
- Stockport 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Salford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Chester 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chester Castle 22.4 miles36 km
- Crewe 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Macclesfield 9.4 miles15.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Goostrey Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Cranage Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Twemlow Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Allostock Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holmes Chapel Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Byley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Shakerley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Swettenham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lower Peover Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Over Peover Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Sproston Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Lower Withington Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Dane Valley
CW4 7GS, CW4 7HP, CW10 9NA, CW4 8LB, CW4 7LJ, CW4 7AU, CW4 7AN, CW4 8DE, CW4 8FN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Goostrey Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holmes Chapel Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
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Schools in Dane Valley
- Goostrey Community Primary School Primary
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Secondary
- Holmes Chapel Primary School Primary
- Terra Nova School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Somerford Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Tatton Park Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Vale Royal Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km