Alderley Edge | |
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Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 4,777 (Parish, 2021)[1] |
OS grid reference | SJ843785 |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ALDERLEY EDGE |
Postcode district | SK9 |
Dialling code | 01625 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Macclesfield and 12 miles (19 km) south of Manchester. It lies at the base of a wooded sandstone escarpment, The Edge, overlooking the Cheshire Plain. As of the 2021 census, its population was 4,777.
The village is known for its affluence, expensive homes and location within Cheshire's Golden Triangle.[2][3] Its cafes and designer shops attract Premier League footballers, actors and businesspeople,[4] making it one of the UK's most sought-after places to live outside London.[3]