Handforth
in Cheshire East of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.347 and -2.215 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 20' 50" and W -2° 12' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:38 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 4:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Handforth

Handforth in Cheshire East (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 155 mi (or 249 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Handforth is now 11:38 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Handforth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mottram St. Andrew, Ringway, Adlington, Stockport and Prestbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Manchester Airport

Address
2,6 mi
Manchester Airport Outwood Lane
M90 4WP Manchester Airport,Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alderley Edge Hotel

Address
4,1 mi
Macclesfield Road
SK9 7BJ Alderley Edge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hallmark Manchester Airport

Address
0,8 mi
Stanley Road
SK9 3LD Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HALLMARK MANCHESTER

Address
1,8 mi
1 STANLEY ROAD HANDFORTH
SK9 3LD Wilmslow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ELEVEN DIDSBURY PARK HOTEL

Address
4,5 mi
11 DIDSBURY PARK
M20 5LH Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DIDSBURY HOUSE HOTEL

Address
4,4 mi
DIDSBURY PARK DIDSBURY VILLAGE
M205LJ Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport

Address
2,8 mi
Chicago Avenue
M90 3RA Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MOTTRAM HALL - QHOTELS

Address
3,0 mi
WILMSLOW ROAD MOTTRAM ST ANDREW
SK10 4QT Mottram
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ALDERLEY EDGE HOTEL

Address
3,4 mi
MACCLESFIELD ROAD ALDERLEY EDGE
SK97BJ CHESTER CHESHIRE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PLUS MANCHESTER AIRPORT WILMSL

Address
0,5 mi
180 WILMSLOW ROAD
SK93LG Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Styal railway station

Styal railway station is near Manchester Airport in Cheshire, England.

Located at 53.348, -2.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cheshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1909, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F1 stations

Handforth railway station

Handforth railway station serves the village of Handforth in the English County of Cheshire.

Located at 53.346, -2.213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cheshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1842, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category E stations

Lacey Green, Cheshire

Lacey Green is a district and electoral ward of the town of Wilmslow in the English county of Cheshire. It lies between Wilmslow's town centre and the village of Styal. Historically, its name was Lacy Green. Lacey Green contains a housing estate, served by a range of local shops, a sports pavilion and a park providing open grassland, a children’s play area and a BMX track.

Located at 53.3365, -2.23123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cheshire

Handforth

Handforth is a suburban area between Wilmslow, Heald Green and Styal in Cheshire, England. In the 1950s, two overspill housing estates, Spath Lane and Colshaw Farm, were built in the area to re-house people from inner city Manchester.

Located at 53.35, -2.21611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cheshire

St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow

St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow, is in the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Knutsford.

Located at 53.3301, -2.2296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Cheshire, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Cheshire, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Diocese of Chester

HM Prison Styal

HM Prison Styal is a Closed Category prison for female adults and young offenders, located in the village of Styal in Cheshire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.

Located at 53.3403, -2.23917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Women's prisons in England, Young Offender Institutions in England, Prisons in Cheshire, 1962 establishments in England

Dean Row Chapel, Wilmslow

Dean Row Chapel is a Unitarian place of worship near Manchester, England. It is located 2 miles east of the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, near the junction of the A5102 and B5358 roads. The structure is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The congregation is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians.

Located at 53.3306, -2.1952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Unitarian chapels in England, Grade II* listed churches, Churches in Cheshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire, 1690s architecture

Handforth Dean

Handforth Dean is a retail park situated in Handforth, near Wilmslow in Cheshire. It is located off the A34 bypass which was built at the same time. It contains three large superstores: Marks & Spencer, Tesco Extra, OUTFIT and British Home Stores (formerly Allders until 2005), an industrial estate and a gym. It was opened in October 1995, and soon helped increase house prices in the area by 15% as the area became more desirable.

Located at 53.3495, -2.20621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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