Hale is a small, largely rural parish on the fringe of the Borough of Halton in Cheshire, England. Set among farmland, hedgerows and winding lanes, it sits between the urban centres of Runcorn and Warrington and close to the low-lying floodplain of the River Mersey, giving the area a blend of pastoral character and easy access to nearby towns.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a number of historic farmhouses and small village features and attracts interest from conservation-minded visitors and residents; economically many people still work the land while others commute to industry and services in neighbouring Widnes and Runcorn. Socially it’s a quiet, close-knit community with occasional local events and a strong sense of local identity rooted in its rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hale
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Birkenhead 11.1 miles17.8 km
- St. Helens 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wigan 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Warrington 10 miles16 km
- Bolton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Salford 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Southport 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Chester 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chester Castle 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Crewe 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wrexham 20.7 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hale Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Halebank Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Speke Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hale Bank Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Halewood South Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Halewood Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mersey & Weston Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bankfield Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Halewood North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ince Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Much Woolton & Hunts Cross Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Hale
L24 5RS, L24 4AG, L24 4BQ, L24 4AQ, L24 5RB, L24 5RR, L24 5SE, L24 4BH, L24 5RP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Manchester Airport 22 miles35.5 km
- Halewood Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Hunts Cross Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Hale Ad
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Liverpool John Lennon Airport 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Campanile Hotel Runcorn 2.9 miles4.7 km
- York Street Studios 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Mersey View Hotel & Pub 3 1.9 miles3 km
Schools in Hale
- Hale C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Anfield Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km