Biddulph
Parish in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.124, -2.168 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 88 58 |
| Population: | 17,669 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Biddulph is a large civil parish and town in the district of Staffordshire Moorlands in Staffordshire, England, lying on the northern edge of the county where moorland drops down towards the Cheshire plain a few miles north of Stoke-on-Trent. The area mixes rolling countryside with former industrial valleys and is best known for its green spaces, notably Biddulph Grange Country Park and the ornamental Biddulph Grange garden, a dramatic Victorian creation by James Bateman with terraces and exotic plantings.
Historically the parish expanded around coal mining, quarrying and small-scale industry; today it functions largely as a commuter and local service centre with independent shops, community groups and sports clubs. The old railway corridor is now the popular Biddulph Valley Way for walkers and cyclists, and the town’s social life reflects a blend of rural character and industrial heritage, with easy links into Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring Congleton.
Postcode districts covering Biddulph
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 7.2 miles
- Stockport 19.7 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 8.1 miles
- Crewe 11.8 miles
- Stafford 22.1 miles
- Macclesfield 9.4 miles
- Sale 21.6 miles
- Northwich 16.8 miles
- Stretford 23.3 miles
- Altrincham 19.9 miles
- Urmston 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Biddulph Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Biddulph East Ward 0.8 miles
- Biddulph North Ward 0.9 miles
- Biddulph Moor Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Biddulph West Ward 1.4 miles
- Biddulph South Ward 1.7 miles
- Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Newchapel & Mow Cop Ward 2.5 miles
- Congleton East Ward 2.6 miles
- Moreton cum Alcumlow Parish 2.6 miles
- The Bank Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Newbold Astbury Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Biddulph
ST8 6HQ, CW12 3NE, ST8 6BZ, ST8 6PN, ST8 7RY, ST8 6NQ, ST8 7RG, ST8 7SQ, ST8 6QX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31.7 miles
- Congleton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Kidsgrove Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Biddulph Ad
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 3.3 miles
- Alexandra Court Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Egerton Arms Country Inn 4 3.3 miles
- The Plough Inn & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel Alsager 5.9 miles
- Travelodge Stoke Talke 3 5.5 miles
- Hotel Rudyard 3.9 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 6.8 miles
- The Silk House 6 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Biddulph
- Biddulph High School Secondary
- James Bateman Middle School All ages
- Kingsfield First School Primary
- Knypersley First School Primary
- Moor First School Primary
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Primary
- Oxhey First School Primary
- Roaches School Independent - special
- Squirrel Hayes First School Primary
- Woodhouse Academy All ages
Local points of interest
- Moreton Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 6.9 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 8.4 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 10 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Springfield House Estate 13 miles