Welcome to Handforth

Handforth is a small town located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated approximately 14 miles south of Manchester and 7 miles north of Macclesfield. The town has a population of around 6,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Handforth is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the main attractions in Handforth is the St. Chad's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Another popular attraction in the town is the Handforth Dean Retail Park, which is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The retail park is a great place to spend an afternoon shopping or enjoying a meal with friends and family.

Handforth is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Meriton Park and the Handforth Park. These parks are perfect for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, or cycling. The town also has a number of sports clubs and facilities, including a cricket club, a football club, and a tennis club. Overall, Handforth is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle, surrounded by beautiful countryside and a friendly community.

Local Schools

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Handforth Grange Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Booth	Ullswater Road Handforth Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 3NG 1625526566 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mcguire	Hall Road Handforth Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 3AE 01625520207 School Website
Willow House School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-14 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Illsley	120 Stanley Road Cheadle Stockport Greater Manchester Greater Manchester SK8 6RF 1614989852 School Website
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Clare Sefton	Stanley Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 6RQ 1616100100 School Website
Royal School Manchester Non-Maintained Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Houldcroft	Stanley Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Greater Manchester SK8 6RQ 01616100100 School Website
Outwood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenni Maude	Outwood Road Heald Green Cheadle Greater Manchester SK8 3ND 01614371715 School Website
Aurora Summerfields School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Tracy Whitehurst	Summerfields Village Centre, Dean Row Road Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 2TA 1625786290 School Website
St James Catholic High School A Specialist Humanities College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Pontifex	St James Way Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Greater Manchester SK8 6PZ 01614826900 School Website
The Wilmslow Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Clowes	Handforth Road Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 2LX 1625466910 School Website
Oakgrove School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Metcalfe	Matlock Road Heald Green Cheadle Greater Manchester SK8 3BU 01614374956

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Handforth Station Road, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3AB 0.31 Miles

Styal Station Road, Styal, Cheshire, SK9 4JW 1.06 Miles

Heald Green Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheshire, SK8 3DY 1.54 Miles

Wilmslow Station Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1BU 1.66 Miles

Cheadle Hulme Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, SK8 5AF 2.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaa Wilmslow Cab Co Ltd 01625 533464 12 Station Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AA 0.25 Miles
Wilmslow Cab Co 01625 536009 12 Station Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AA 0.25 Miles
R-Tax Taxis 01625 539012 Deanway Trading Estate, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3HW 0.45 Miles
A-Cabs Taxis Wilmslow 07976 394783 2 De Trafford Mews, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2PZ 0.69 Miles
A Wilmslow Taxi Service 01625 530161 52 Tilston Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2HL 0.82 Miles
A A Taxis 01625 252737 40 Peckforton Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2NX 0.90 Miles
Bwilmslow Taxi 01625 527963 76 Brackenwood Mews, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2QQ 1.07 Miles
Vip Chauffeur Services 07931 985811 21 Syddall Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK8 3AA 1.18 Miles
Executive Cars Cheshire 07931 985811 21 Syddall Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK8 3AA 1.18 Miles
Wilmslow Taxi 07778 019694 26 Holmeswood Cl, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2GT 1.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Handforth Paddock Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Delamere Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowle D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ullswater Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Plumley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampson Cres D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Way D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Kiln Cross Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brereton Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallwood Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commercial Road Dd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welland Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
312 Stanley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goodrington Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Handforth Health Centre 01625 529421	Handforth Health Centre Wilmslow Road Handforth Cheshire SK9 3HL
Dr Shipston & Partners 1625523102	Wilmslow Road Medical Practice 166 Wilmslow Road Handforth Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 3LF
Heald Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Finney Lane Heald Green Cheadle SK8 3JD
Heald Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Finney Lane Heald Green Cheadle SK8 3JD
Heald Green Health Centre 2 0161 4269020	Heald Green Health Centre Finney Lane,Heald Green Cheadle Cheshire SK8 3JD

Local Stores

Gill Bent Road
10 Gill Bent Road
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
Greater Manchester
SK8 6NB
01614 851002
Store Website
1.51 miles

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SPAR Handforth
118
Wilmslow Road
Handforth
SK9 3LQ
01625 523663
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Woodcroft Veterinary Group
Handforth Veterinary Centre 174 Wilmslow Road Handforth Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 3LF 01625 533654 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 0.18 miles
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Epona Equine Vets
5 The Carriages Station Road Handforth Cheshire SK9 3BA 0.27 miles

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Handforth Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Long Marl Drive Handforth Cheshire SK9 3TJ 0345 266 8522 handforth@vets4pets.com Website 0.44 miles

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Woodcroft Veterinary Group
Summerfields Veterinary Centre Summerfield Village Centre Dean Row Road Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 2TA 01625 530111 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 0.91 miles
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Hunt'S Veterinary Clinic
2 Church Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 7JU 01625 850 086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 1.61 miles
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Wright And Morten Veterinary Group Llp
Thorndale Veterinary Surgery 19 Hawthorn Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5DD 01625 524422 wilmslow@wmvets.co.uk Website 1.70 miles
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VetsNow based at our Macclesfield Hospital for out of hours
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Local Dog Walks

Quarry Bank Mill
Lovely Walk By An Old Refurbished Mill. Along The Walk You Are Accompanied By Streams Perfect For Your Dogs To Drink And Splash, Seating Areas And Refreshments. Quarry Bank Rd Wilmslow Lancashire SK9 4LA 1.41 miles

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Styal Park / Bollin Trail
Altrincham Rd Lancashire 2.60 miles Go In To Holiday Inn And There'S A Little Section You Can Park For Free At The End

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Wythenshawe Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Wythenshawe Park. The Park Is Set In 109 Hectacres Of Open Parkland In South Manchester, With Historic Woodlands, Open Grassland And Meadows. M23 0AB 4.63 miles Leave M60 At Junction 5, Or M56 At Junction 3, Onto Princess Parkway; Turn Off Onto B5166 West Towards Sale Moor, Then At The First Traffic Lights Turn Left Towards Brooklands On The B5167, Wythenshawe Road. Drive Half A Mile And Turn Into The Park Main Entrance On Your Left.

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Chorlton Waterpark
42 Woodlake Ave Manchester Lancashire M21 7PG 5.34 miles There Is A Little Path That Leads To The Walk

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Chorlton Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Chorlton Water Park. Chorlton Water Park Is A Local Nature Reserve Comprising A Lake Surrounded By Grasslands And Woodlands. It Stands On The Site Of Barlow Hall Farm. During The Construction Of The M60 Motorway In The 1970S, Gravel Was Excavated From The Site. The Gravel Pit Was Subsequently Flooded Creating A Lake That Is Central To The Water Park Today. M21 7WH 5.58 miles From Manchester, Take The Princess Road A5103. You Will See A Brown Sign Pointing Toward 'Chorlton Water Park Local Nature Reserve, Which You Should Follow.

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Sale Water Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Sale Water Park. The Park Is Located To The South Of Manchester City Centre. It Is An Area Of Countryside And Parkland Containing A Lake, Woodland, Meadows, The River Mersey, Cafe, Restaurant And Water Sports Centre. M33 2NJ 6.51 miles Follow Signs To Sale Water Park And Ride And The Trafford Water Sports Centre. Pass By The Park And Ride Parking Area And Follow The Road To The Visitor Centre Car Park.

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