Altrincham is a market town in the borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England, about eight miles south‑west of Manchester. Historically a medieval market town that expanded during the 19th century with industry nearby in Broadheath, it sits close to suburban villages such as Hale and Bowdon and is well connected by Metrolink and road links to Manchester and Manchester Airport.
The town has seen significant regeneration and is noted for a lively food and independent retail scene centred on the renovated Altrincham Market and a compact town centre, alongside attractive residential conservation areas. It retains links to its industrial past, benefits from strong local schools (including grammar schools), an active non‑league football club, Altrincham FC, and easy access to major shopping and leisure at the Trafford Centre.
Postcode districts covering Altrincham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Liverpool 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Oldham 14.1 miles22.7 km
- St. Helens 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Wigan 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Warrington 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bolton 14.3 miles23 km
- Stockport 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Salford 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Rochdale 16.8 miles27 km
- Crewe 21.1 miles34 km
- Macclesfield 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Timperley Central Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Timperley North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Broadheath Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bowdon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sale Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brooklands Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dunham Massey Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Baguley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sale Moor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Sale Central Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Altrincham
WA14 4DF, WA14 1QB, WA14 5GZ, WA14 5JU, WA14 1DE, WA14 5QE, WA15 7SG, WA14 4YU, WA14 5LY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Navigation Road Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Altrincham Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Altrincham Ad
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Altrincham
- Altrincham C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Altrincham College Secondary
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Secondary
- Bowdon Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Broadheath Primary School Primary
- Broomwood Primary School Primary
- Cloverlea Primary School Primary
- Forest School Independent - primary
- Heyes Lane Primary School Primary
- Loreto Grammar School Secondary
- Navigation Primary School Primary
- North Cestrian School Secondary
- Oldfield Brow Primary School Primary
- Park Road Academy Primary School Primary
- Pictor Academy Special
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Wellington School Secondary
- Willows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Tatton Park Estate 4.3 miles7 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- University of Manchester University 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 6.7 miles10.8 km