Plumley
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.275, -2.423 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 71 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01565 (Knutsford) |
Plumley is a small village and civil parish in Cheshire East, on the low-lying Cheshire Plain between Knutsford and Northwich. It retains a distinctly rural feel, surrounded by arable farmland and small woodlands, and is served by a local station on the Mid‑Cheshire line that makes it convenient for commuters to Manchester and Chester.
The village name suggests a “plum‑tree clearing” and it has traditional red‑brick cottages, farmhouses and a modest parish community; local life centres on a village hall, pub and occasional community events. Economically it remains a mix of agriculture and commuter households, and it’s popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter base close to larger market towns.
Postcode districts covering Plumley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Liverpool 22 miles35.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Oldham 22.6 miles36.3 km
- St. Helens 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Wigan 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Warrington 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bolton 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Stockport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Salford 16 miles25.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Chester 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Tabley Inferior Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nether Peover Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lostock Gralam Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Peover Inferior Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lower Peover Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bexton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Pickmere Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lach Dennis Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wincham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Toft Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Wincham and Marston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Marston Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Plumley
WA16 0UJ, WA16 0UN, WA16 0UR, WA16 0TS, WA16 0UH, WA16 0TT, WA16 9RX, WA16 0TR, WA16 0UG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Plumley Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Lostock Gralam Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Plumley Ad
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 4 miles6.5 km
- Mere Court Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Boars Head Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Coachman Hartford 5.9 miles9.5 km
Local points of interest
- Arley Hall Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Tatton Park Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Vale Royal Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 12.4 miles20 km