High Legh
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.332, -2.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 70 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01565 (Knutsford) |
High Legh is a largely rural ward and village within Cheshire East in Cheshire, England, set among rolling agricultural land a short drive from Knutsford and Warrington. It sits within easy reach of the M56 and M6, making it attractive to commuters heading into Manchester and the wider North West while retaining a distinctly village character.
The area has historic roots centred on country houses such as High Legh Hall and other traditional Cheshire buildings, and the local economy mixes farming, small enterprises and leisure pursuits like equestrian activities. Socially it tends to be family-orientated with active community groups and a conservation-minded feel, so residents enjoy both the quiet of the countryside and the convenience of nearby towns and transport links.
Postcode districts covering High Legh
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.4 miles
- Liverpool 19.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.7 miles
- Oldham 20.3 miles
- St. Helens 14.2 miles
- Wigan 16.6 miles
- Warrington 6.9 miles
- Bolton 18.1 miles
- Stockport 13.2 miles
- Salford 12.9 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.2 miles
- Rochdale 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Legh Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bucklow Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Aston by Budworth Parish 2 miles
- Mere Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Lymm South Ward 2.9 miles
- Tabley Inferior Parish 2.9 miles
- Pickmere Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Lymm Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Great Budworth Parish 3.7 miles
- Antrobus Parish 3.7 miles
- Lymm North and Thelwall Ward 3.8 miles
- Knutsford Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in High Legh
WA16 0LU, WA16 0RW, WA16 0QY, WA16 6LG, WA16 0LN, WA16 0JQ, WA13 0TZ, WA14 4TW, WA16 6PZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.6 miles
- Knutsford Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Plumley Station 4.1 miles
Hotels in High Legh Ad
- Mere Court Hotel 4
- Cottons Hotel and Spa 4
- Pickmere Country House
- The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 4
- Fairmont Cheshire The Mere (Opening August 2026) 5
- Casa Mere Hotel, Knutsford Cheshire, Sure Collection by Best Western 3
- Warrington Motel, J20 M6 Lymm Services
Schools in High Legh
- High Legh Primary School Primary
- Little Bollington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Arley Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 3.3 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 5.8 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 10.9 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 11.1 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11.3 miles