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 miles
- Liverpool 23.2 miles
- Oldham 14.5 miles
- St. Helens 16.4 miles
- Wigan 16 miles
- Warrington 9.8 miles
- Bolton 14.5 miles
- Stockport 8 miles
- Salford 7.4 miles
- Rochdale 17.1 miles
- Crewe 20.8 miles
- Macclesfield 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Altrincham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Broadheath Ward 1 mile
- Timperley Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Timperley North Ward 1.2 miles
- Bowdon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 1.6 miles
- Dunham Massey Parish 1.9 miles
- Sale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brooklands Ward 2.3 miles
- Baguley Ward 2.6 miles
- Ashley Parish 2.6 miles
- Ashton upon Mersey Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Altrincham
WA15 5PJ, WA14 1LX, WA14 2WE, WA14 1QU, WA14 1AG, WA15 8JB, WA14 1RX, WA15 8DB, WA14 1LB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.1 miles
- Altrincham Station 0.2 miles
- Navigation Road Station 0.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Altrincham Ad
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 3.3 miles
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 5.2 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4 3.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 3.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport 3 3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Airport 4 3.6 miles
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 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 4 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.2 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.5 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.8 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 7 miles
- University of Manchester University 7.1 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 7.1 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 7.1 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 7.1 miles