Sound
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.03, -2.567 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 62 48 |
Sound is a small, predominantly rural parish in Cheshire East, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of red‑brick farmhouses and cottages. The landscape is typical of the south Cheshire plain, with lanes linking small hamlets and fields that reflect generations of mixed farming; the area feels quietly tucked away yet sits within easy reach of larger towns such as Nantwich and Crewe.
Locally the community vibe is that of a close‑knit village parish rather than a built‑up settlement: village halls, occasional local events and parish meetings help maintain a sense of identity, while historic farmsteads and older buildings hint at a long agricultural past. Economically it remains rooted in farming with some residents commuting to nearby towns for work, and the parish’s tranquillity and traditional character are often cited as its main attractions.
Postcode districts covering Sound
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Warrington 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Telford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Chester 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Chester Castle 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Shrewsbury 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Crewe 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Stafford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Wrexham 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Macclesfield 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Buckley 23.3 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Broomhall Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Aston Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ravensmoor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wrenbury-cum-Frith Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Baddington Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Newhall Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Austerson Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Coole Pilate Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nantwich South and Stapeley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Wrenbury Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nantwich Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Faddiley Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Sound
CW5 8BX, CW5 8BU, CW5 8BT, CW5 8BD, CW5 8AE, CW5 8BB, CW5 8BG, CW5 8AG, CW5 8BE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Manchester Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Wrenbury Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Nantwich Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Sound Ad
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Crown Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Pepper Street Rooms 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Wychwood Park 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Belvilla Crewe City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Sound
- Sound and District Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 10.5 miles17 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Vale Royal Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Springfield House Estate 13 miles21 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 14.8 miles23.9 km