Hale is a small village in the borough of Halton, in Cheshire in north‑west England. It sits close to the Mersey estuary between Runcorn and Widnes, retaining a largely rural character of farmland, pockets of woodland and scattered housing while sitting within sight of the industrial river corridor and its bridges.
Historically an agricultural parish with roots stretching back several centuries, Hale now combines local farming and small businesses with a commuter population who travel to nearby centres such as Liverpool and Manchester. The village has a tight‑knit community feel, a handful of older buildings and local events and footpaths that attract walkers and people who like a quieter base close to the bigger towns.
Postcode districts covering Hale
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Birkenhead 11.2 miles18.1 km
- St. Helens 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wigan 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Warrington 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bolton 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Salford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Southport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Chester 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chester Castle 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Crewe 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wrexham 21 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Halebank Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hale Bank Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Speke Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Halewood South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Halewood Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mersey & Weston Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bankfield Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Halewood North Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Central & West Bank Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hough Green Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Highfield Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Hale
L24 5SD, L24 5RP, L24 4AP, L24 4BF, L24 5RZ, L24 4BZ, L24 4AG, L24 4AQ, L24 4BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 miles3.2 km
- Manchester Airport 21.8 miles35 km
- Halewood Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Runcorn Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Hale Ad
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 5 miles8 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Liverpool John Lennon Airport 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Campanile Hotel Runcorn 2.7 miles4.3 km
- York Street Studios 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Mersey View Hotel & Pub 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Superior Glamping Pod with Hot Tub 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Hale
- Hale C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 9 miles14.6 km
- Anfield Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km