Altrincham is a ward in the south of the borough of Trafford, within Greater Manchester, lying just south‑west of central Manchester and close to the Cheshire border. The town grew up as a market settlement from the 13th century and still centres on a compact historic core by the River Bollin, with surviving Victorian streets and civic buildings giving it a distinct character.
Today the ward mixes a busy retail and leisure high street with a strong independent scene - the restored market hall, cafés and restaurants have helped transform the evening economy - and benefits from excellent transport links into Manchester. It is generally regarded as relatively affluent and family‑oriented, popular with commuters, and has seen steady regeneration and conservation activity that supports local cultural events and community life.
Postcode districts covering Altrincham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Liverpool 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Oldham 14.5 miles23.3 km
- St. Helens 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Wigan 16 miles25.8 km
- Warrington 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bolton 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stockport 8 miles12.9 km
- Salford 7.4 miles12 km
- Rochdale 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Crewe 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Macclesfield 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Altrincham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Broadheath Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Timperley Central Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Timperley North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bowdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dunham Massey Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sale Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brooklands Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Baguley Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Altrincham
WA14 4YQ, WA15 5PR, WA15 8EW, WA14 2BB, WA14 4YE, WA14 1GZ, WA14 1RJ, WA14 1HW, WA14 4UH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Altrincham Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Navigation Road Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Altrincham Ad
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Airport 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
Schools in Altrincham
- Altrincham C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Secondary
- Loreto Grammar School Secondary
- Navigation Primary School Primary
- North Cestrian School Secondary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tatton Park Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- University of Manchester University 7.1 miles11.3 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 7.1 miles11.4 km