Goostrey
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.226, -2.346 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 76 69 |
| Population: | 2,008 |
| Dialling code: | 01477 (Holmes Chapel) |
The village of Goostrey in the civil parish and unitary authority of Cheshire East, England sits on the low-lying Cheshire Plain, surrounded by farmland and hedgerows. It lies within easy commuting distance of Manchester and Crewe and is notable for its proximity to Jodrell Bank Observatory, where the iconic Lovell Telescope - now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site - dominates the skyline.
The village has a long history with a medieval parish church, St Luke's Church, a small centre of shops, pubs and community facilities and an active calendar of clubs and fêtes. Local life combines a commuter population with agricultural roots; the community is served by Goostrey railway station on the Crewe–Manchester line, giving it quiet connectivity while retaining a distinctly rural Cheshire character.
Postcode districts covering Goostrey
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Oldham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- St. Helens 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Warrington 14.9 miles24 km
- Stockport 14.9 miles24 km
- Salford 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 15 miles24.1 km
- Chester 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Chester Castle 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Crewe 10 miles16.1 km
- Macclesfield 9 miles14.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Dane Valley Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Twemlow Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cranage Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Allostock Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holmes Chapel Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Byley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Over Peover Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shakerley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lower Withington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Swettenham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lower Peover Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Nether Peover Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Goostrey
CW4 8ND, CW4 8JT, CW4 8LX, CW4 8JF, CW4 8PB, CW4 8JY, CW4 8LT, CW4 8PN, CW4 8JG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 9.3 miles15 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Goostrey Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Holmes Chapel Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Goostrey Ad
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Vicarage 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Boars Head Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 7 miles11.2 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Goostrey
- Goostrey Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Somerford Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Tatton Park Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Vale Royal Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Arley Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km