Betley
Parish in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.028, -2.367 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 75 47 |
| Population: | 1,033 |
| Dialling code: | 01270 (Crewe) |
Betley is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, in the north-west of England, close to the border with Cheshire and within easy reach of Crewe. The parish is set among gently rolling farmland and pockets of woodland and retains a classic village feel, with timber-framed cottages, lanes and a medieval parish church dedicated to St Margaret that gives a sense of its long history.
Economically the area remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns and rail hubs; socially it sustains an active community life with a village hall, local clubs and occasional fetes that reflect its rural traditions. The mix of historic buildings, hedgerow-lined fields and proximity to larger centres makes Betley both quietly picturesque and well connected.
Postcode districts covering Betley
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Telford 24.8 miles40 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 5 miles8 km
- Chester 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Chester Castle 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Crewe 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stafford 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Macclesfield 18.6 miles30 km
- Northwich 17 miles27.3 km
- Wilmslow 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Winsford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kidsgrove 6.7 miles10.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Betley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Madeley & Betley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Balterley Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Madeley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Audley Rural Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Audley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Halmer End and Alsagers Bank Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Weston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Miles Green Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hough Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barthomley Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Walgherton Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Betley
CW3 9AH, CW3 9GD, CW3 9BS, CW3 9AR, CW3 9BJ, CW3 9BN, CW3 9AT, CW3 9BH, CW3 9BU … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29.1 miles46.8 km
- Crewe Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Alsager Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Betley Ad
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wychwood Park 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cheshire Cat 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Belvilla Crewe City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Waverley Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Betley
- Betley C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Doddington Hall Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Springfield House Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Vale Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km