Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.117, -2.255 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 83 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Odd Rode is a semi-rural parish in Cheshire East, England, sitting close to the Staffordshire border and made up of a cluster of villages and hamlets surrounded by farmland and rolling Cheshire countryside. The landscape is punctuated by the Trent and Mersey Canal and lies close to the ridge of Mow Cop, whose stone folly provides a familiar local landmark and wide views across the Potteries and Cheshire plains.
The area has a mix of historic and modern influences: the Georgian Rode Hall and its gardens form a cultural focal point, while the canal and a legacy of small-scale mining and industry hint at an industrial past. Today the parish supports a mainly commuter and agricultural economy with active village life - churches, local pubs, community events and walking routes remain important to its social character. Nearby towns such as Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Congleton provide services and employment for residents.
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