Horton
Ward in Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.126, -2.098 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 93 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Horton is a largely rural ward in the district of Staffordshire Moorlands, in Staffordshire, England, set amid rolling farmland and moorland fringes close to the southern edge of the Peak District. The area is characterised by stone-built houses and barns, winding lanes and open views towards nearby market towns such as Leek, with recreational spots like Rudyard Lake and moorland walking not far away.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to larger towns for work; there is also a modest visitor trade from walkers and cyclists. Historic features such as old churches and former farmsteads give the ward a traditional feel, and community life often centres on village halls, the occasional pub and seasonal events that reflect its rural character.
Postcode districts covering Horton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.4 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 7.7 miles
- Stockport 19.7 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 9.7 miles
- Crewe 14.7 miles
- Stafford 22 miles
- Macclesfield 9.4 miles
- Sale 22.6 miles
- Northwich 19.2 miles
- Stretford 24.1 miles
- Altrincham 21.1 miles
- Wilmslow 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horton Parish 0.5 miles
- Rudyard Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Biddulph Moor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Rushton Parish 2.3 miles
- Biddulph North Ward 2.5 miles
- Leek West Ward 2.7 miles
- Biddulph South Ward 2.8 miles
- Leek North Ward 3 miles
- Heaton Parish 3.1 miles
- Biddulph East Ward 3.1 miles
- Endon and Stanley Parish 3.2 miles
- Biddulph Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Horton
ST13 8RS, ST13 8QE, SK11 0RX, ST13 8RU, ST13 8PP, ST8 7FD, ST9 9AJ, ST13 8XB, ST9 9QS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 34.3 miles
- Congleton Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Cheddleton Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Horton Ad
- Hotel Rudyard 1 mile
- The Silk House 3.3 miles
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Leek Town Centre 3 3.5 miles
- Alexandra Court Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Three Horseshoes Country Inn 4 4.6 miles
- The Plough Inn & Restaurant 4 5.9 miles
- The Egerton Arms Country Inn 4 5.8 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 7.9 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke on Trent 4 8 miles
Schools in Horton
- Horton Lodge Community Special School Special
- Horton St Michael's C of E First School Primary
- Rushton C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 8 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 8.2 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.9 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles
- Springfield House Estate 14.4 miles