Leighton
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.117, -2.469 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Leighton is a small civil parish in Cheshire East, England, set in a gently rolling rural landscape close to the larger town of Crewe. The area is characterised by farmland, hedgerows and small patches of woodland, with a compact village core and a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads.
Historically agricultural, the parish still retains a strong rural character with several older buildings and local landmarks reflecting its past; the village hall and parish church act as community hubs and occasional events bring neighbours together. Many residents commute to nearby towns for work, so the local economy mixes farming with small-scale enterprises and a quiet, country-living appeal popular with walkers and those seeking easy access to amenities without leaving the countryside.
Postcode districts covering Leighton
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 14.7 miles
- Warrington 19.3 miles
- Stockport 24 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 11.5 miles
- Chester 18.4 miles
- Chester Castle 18.1 miles
- Crewe 1.7 miles
- Wrexham 22 miles
- Macclesfield 16.9 miles
- Runcorn 17.6 miles
- Widnes 20.4 miles
- Sale 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crewe St. Barnabas Ward 0.8 miles
- Crewe North Ward 0.8 miles
- Crewe Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Woolstanwood Parish 1.4 miles
- Minshull Vernon Parish 1.5 miles
- Crewe West Ward 1.6 miles
- Crewe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Crewe East Ward 2 miles
- Aston juxta Mondrum Parish 2.2 miles
- Warmingham Parish 2.2 miles
- Crewe South Ward 2.4 miles
- Wistaston Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Leighton
CW1 3YS, CW1 4TA, CW1 3QQ, CW1 3YA, CW1 3PU, CW1 4UF, CW1 4GA, CW1 4LN, CW1 4SZ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.7 miles
- Crewe Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Sandbach Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Leighton Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 2.8 miles
- Cheshire Cat 4 4.2 miles
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 4 miles
- The Waverley Hotel 2.3 miles
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 7.4 miles
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 6.1 miles
- Crewe Arms Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Wychwood Park 4 5.5 miles
Schools in Leighton
- Leighton Academy Primary
- Mablins Lane Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 3.7 miles
- Doddington Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.4 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 7.6 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 10.3 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 11.9 miles