Congleton
Built-up area in Cheshire East, CW12, England
| Coordinates: | 53.165, -2.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 85 63 |
| Population: | 26,178 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 |
Congleton is a historic market town in Cheshire East, England, set on the upper valley of the River Dane at the edge of the Cheshire Plain and within easy reach of the hills of the Peak District. The surrounding countryside includes small sandstone ridges and nature spots such as Brereton Heath, making it attractive for walks while keeping larger towns like Macclesfield and regional centres within a short drive.
Once known for a strong textile and silk-working tradition, Congleton grew as a market and industrial town and still shows that heritage in its historic streets and local museums. Today it blends light industry and independent shops with a lively community calendar - annual fairs and carnivals, museums and local arts groups keep a strong civic identity alongside modern small manufacturing and service businesses.
Postcode districts covering Congleton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.1 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 10.3 miles
- Warrington 21.8 miles
- Stockport 17.1 miles
- Salford 22.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 10.3 miles
- Crewe 10.9 miles
- Macclesfield 7.2 miles
- Runcorn 23.2 miles
- Sale 18.4 miles
- Northwich 13.8 miles
- Great Sankey 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Congleton West Ward 0.5 miles
- Hulme Walfield Parish 1.2 miles
- Newbold Astbury Parish 1.4 miles
- Congleton East Ward 1.5 miles
- Moreton cum Alcumlow Parish 2.5 miles
- Somerford Booths Parish 2.6 miles
- North Rode Parish 2.9 miles
- Biddulph North Ward 3.1 miles
- Marton Parish 3.3 miles
- Somerford and Brereton Heath Built-up area 3.4 miles
- The Bank Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Smallwood Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Congleton
CW12 2DP, CW12 4EZ, CW12 1HZ, CW12 4UH, CW12 3AE, CW12 4ER, CW12 4GZ, CW12 1SL, CW12 1BU … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.8 miles
- Congleton Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Kidsgrove Railway Station 5.6 miles
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Schools in Congleton
- Aidenswood School Independent - special
- Black Firs Primary School Primary
- Buglawton Primary School Primary
- Congleton High School Secondary
- Daven Primary School Primary
- Eaton Bank Academy Secondary
- Havannah Primary School Primary
- Marlfields Primary School Primary
- Mossley C of E Primary School Primary
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Quinta Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moreton Hall Estate 2.3 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 5.9 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.4 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 8 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.6 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.4 miles