Rudheath
Built-up area in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.251, -2.482 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 67 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01606 (Northwich) |
Rudheath is a village just north‑east of Northwich in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, on the low-lying Cheshire Plain. It sits close to the River Weaver and benefits from good road links into the rest of Cheshire, giving it a semi-rural, suburban character between larger towns.
The village is notable for a sizeable industrial and business estate that hosts light manufacturing and distribution firms alongside local shops, schools and pubs, so economic life mixes residential and commercial activity. Historically it forms part of the wider Northwich salt-producing area, and the community today reflects that industrial heritage while also serving many commuters and small businesses.
Postcode districts covering Rudheath
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.6 miles
- Liverpool 20.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21 miles
- St. Helens 17 miles
- Wigan 21.2 miles
- Warrington 10.4 miles
- Bolton 23.7 miles
- Stockport 17.3 miles
- Salford 18.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.8 miles
- Chester 17.6 miles
- Chester Castle 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northwich Witton Ward 0.9 miles
- Northwich Leftwich Ward 1.1 miles
- Northwich Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wincham and Marston Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lostock Gralam Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kingsmead Parish 1.6 miles
- Davenham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wincham Parish 1.8 miles
- Lach Dennis Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead Ward 1.8 miles
- Marston Parish 2.1 miles
- Northwich Winnington & Castle Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Rudheath
CW9 7HL, CW9 7ET, CW9 7JZ, CW9 7UH, CW9 7GF, CW9 7UT, CW9 7RQ, CW9 7EL, CW9 7DR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.2 miles
- Northwich Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Lostock Gralam Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Rudheath Ad
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- The Coachman Hartford 3 miles
- Cat & Lion Country Pub and Hotel 7.2 miles
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 5.2 miles
- Cottons Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles
- Mere Court Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Park Royal Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.9 miles
- Statham Lodge Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- The Oaklands Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Rudheath
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- The Rudheath Senior Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Marbury Hall Estate 3.1 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 3.7 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 4.6 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 7.4 miles
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.5 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.4 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 9.5 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.1 miles