Alvanley
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.26, -2.756 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 49 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01928 (Runcorn) |
Alvanley is a small, quietly rural civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England, set on the gentle Cheshire plain close to the towns of Helsby and Frodsham. The area is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and pockets of woodland, with local lanes and footpaths that give pleasant views across to the Mersey estuary and the Wirral peninsula on clear days.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural but many residents commute to nearby centres such as Chester and Liverpool, so the parish mixes traditional farmsteads and historic cottages with a commuter population. There’s a strong village community feel, centred on the church, village hall and pub, and the parish draws walkers and nature lovers who enjoy the rural character and the conservation of older buildings and landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Alvanley
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Birkenhead 15.3 miles24.6 km
- St. Helens 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Wigan 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Warrington 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Chester 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Chester Castle 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Crewe 17 miles27.4 km
- Wrexham 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Buckley 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Runcorn 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Widnes 7.8 miles12.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Helsby Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Manley Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Sandstone Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mouldsworth Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Elton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Frodsham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ince Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ashton Hayes Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kingsley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Alvanley
WA6 9DE, WA6 9BN, WA6 9QG, WA6 9AN, WA6 9DB, WA6 9DN, WA6 9DF, WA6 9HB, WA6 9HA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Manchester Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Helsby Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Mouldsworth Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Alvanley Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Stone Villa 5 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Moxy Chester 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel and Restaurant 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
Schools in Alvanley
- Alvanley and Manley Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Delamere Forest Forest 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Vale Royal Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- The Airfield Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 11.2 miles18 km