Mickle Trafford and District
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.23, -2.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 44 70 |
| Population: | 1,822 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Mickle Trafford and District sits on the gentle Cheshire plain in Cheshire West and Chester, positioned between Chester and Ellesmere Port. The parish is largely rural, with a patchwork of arable fields, small woodlands and meadows, and is traversed by the nearby River Gowy; its location gives surprisingly quick road access to regional routes and the M53, so it feels both peaceful and well connected.
The area has a strong agricultural heritage but feels like a modern commuter and community parish, with local clubs, a village hall, pubs and a parish church anchoring social life. Historic buildings and nineteenth‑century houses sit alongside more recent developments, and small-scale industry and services on the outskirts provide local employment while many residents work in nearby towns and cities. The mix of countryside, community activity and easy access to urban centres gives the parish a quietly appealing character.
Postcode districts covering Mickle Trafford and District
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Birkenhead 14.1 miles22.7 km
- St. Helens 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Wigan 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Warrington 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chester 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chester Castle 3.7 miles6 km
- Crewe 18.6 miles30 km
- Wrexham 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Buckley 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Runcorn 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Widnes 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Mickle Trafford Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Gowy Rural Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wervin Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Guilden Sutton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Croughton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Upton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stoak Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Great Barrow Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newton & Hoole Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Mickle Trafford and District
CH2 3PA, CH2 4EE, CH2 4QR, CH2 4QT, CH2 4HE, CH2 4DP, CH2 4EJ, CH2 4HD, CH2 4ET … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Manchester Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bache Railway Station 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Chester Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Mickle Trafford and District Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stone Villa 5 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Moxy Chester 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Mickle Trafford and District
- Mickle Trafford Village School Primary
- The Hammond Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Airfield Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Vale Royal Estate 12 miles19.3 km