Hale is an affluent village in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, on the south‑western edge of Greater Manchester and about eight miles from Manchester city centre. Historically part of Cheshire, it expanded in the 19th and early 20th centuries and still shows many Victorian and Edwardian villas set along tree‑lined streets.
Today Hale is known for a compact village centre of independent shops, cafés and gastropubs, a strong family‑oriented community and high property values; it benefits from good commuter links via nearby Altrincham and the Metrolink, and easy access to green spaces such as Dunham Massey and to Manchester Airport. The mix of suburban calm, heritage buildings and close‑by amenities makes it a sought‑after spot for local residents.
Postcode districts covering Hale
M22, M90, SK9, WA14, WA15, WA16
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Oldham 15 miles24.1 km
- St. Helens 18.7 miles30 km
- Wigan 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Warrington 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Bolton 17 miles27.3 km
- Stockport 7 miles11.3 km
- Salford 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Rochdale 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Crewe 19.2 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Ringway Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hale Barns & Timperley South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ashley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Woodhouse Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Baguley Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Timperley Central Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wythenshawe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Styal Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sharston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wilmslow Lacey Green Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bowdon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Altrincham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Hale
WA15 8JT, WA14 3HN, M90 4QX, WA15 0PD, WA14 2UZ, WA15 0BQ, WA15 9HH, WA15 9SN, WA15 8UN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Manchester Airport Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ashley Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
Hotels in Hale Ad
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4
- The Bulls Head Hotel 4
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4
- Tribe Manchester Airport 4
- Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport 4
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport 3
- Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Airport 4
- Clayton Hotel, Manchester Airport 4
- Delta Hotels Manchester Airport 4
- Ibis Budget Manchester Airport 3
Schools in Hale
- Elmridge Primary School Primary
- Hale Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Saint Ambrose College Secondary
- St Ambrose Prep School Independent - primary
- Stamford Park Primary School Primary
- Well Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Lane Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Tatton Park Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University of Manchester University 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 8.1 miles13 km