Knutsford
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.302, -2.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 75 78 |
| Population: | 13,191 |
| Dialling code: | 01565 |
Knutsford is a picturesque historic market town in Cheshire East, England, set on the flat sweep of the Cheshire Plain and within easy reach of Manchester and Manchester Airport. The centre is noted for its Georgian and Victorian buildings, an attractive high street of independents, cafes and pubs, and close proximity to the great house and deer park of Tatton Park, while regular rail services also connect the town with Manchester and Chester.
Culturally Knutsford punches above its weight: it has long associations with Elizabeth Gaskell, whose Cranford was inspired by the town, and a lively calendar of events such as the traditional May Day celebrations and community festivals. Economically it functions largely as an affluent commuter and market centre, with a strong local retail and hospitality scene and nearby residential suburbs like Alderley Edge contributing to its well‑heeled character.
Postcode districts covering Knutsford
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles
- Liverpool 23.4 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.4 miles
- Oldham 19.8 miles
- St. Helens 18 miles
- Wigan 20.1 miles
- Warrington 10.7 miles
- Bolton 20.3 miles
- Stockport 11.5 miles
- Salford 13.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20.3 miles
- Rochdale 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bexton Parish 1 mile
- Toft Parish 1.6 miles
- Mobberley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Mere Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ollerton Parish 2.2 miles
- Tabley Inferior Parish 2.3 miles
- Peover Inferior Parish 2.5 miles
- Marthall Parish 2.7 miles
- Plumley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Knolls Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lower Peover Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Over Peover Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Knutsford
WA16 8PL, WA16 8LT, WA16 8JR, WA16 0DB, WA16 6DL, WA16 8WR, WA16 8LF, WA16 0AN, WA16 8NR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 5.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20 miles
- Knutsford Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Mobberley Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Knutsford Ad
- Fairmont Cheshire The Mere 5
- The Cross Keys Hotel
- The Silk Rooms at Freemasons Inn 2
- Rose & Crown Inn
- The Silk Rooms, at The Freemasons Inn
Schools in Knutsford
- Bexton Primary School Primary
- Egerton Primary School Primary
- Knutsford Academy Secondary
- Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tatton Park Estate 2.2 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 5.5 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 5.8 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 9 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.5 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 10.8 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 11.2 miles