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 miles
- Birkenhead 14.1 miles
- St. Helens 15.6 miles
- Wigan 23.2 miles
- Warrington 15.1 miles
- Chester 3.4 miles
- Chester Castle 3.7 miles
- Crewe 18.6 miles
- Wrexham 13.8 miles
- Buckley 10.6 miles
- Runcorn 9.1 miles
- Widnes 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mickle Trafford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Gowy Rural Ward 0.8 miles
- Wervin Parish 1.3 miles
- Guilden Sutton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Croughton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Upton-by-Chester Parish 2.1 miles
- Upton Ward 2.1 miles
- Thornton-le-Moors Parish 2.2 miles
- Stoak Parish 2.2 miles
- Great Barrow Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford Parish 2.3 miles
- Newton & Hoole Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Mickle Trafford and District
CH2 4DY, CH2 4QJ, CH2 4HA, CH2 4QS, CH2 4HE, CH2 4EE, CH2 4JW, CH2 4HB, CH2 4DP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 7.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.8 miles
- Bache Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Chester Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Mickle Trafford and District Ad
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 3.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 3.4 miles
- The Boathouse Inn & Riverside Rooms 4 3.4 miles
- Mill Hotel & Spa Destination 3 3.1 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester 4 1.7 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 3 3.2 miles
- Moxy Chester 3.5 3 miles
- The Coach House Inn 4 3.4 miles
- The Pied Bull Inn 3.4 miles
Schools in Mickle Trafford and District
- Mickle Trafford Village School Primary
- The Hammond Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 3 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 4.2 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 6.4 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- The Airfield Stadium 7.2 miles
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 7.2 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 9.8 miles
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 10 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 12 miles