Alderley Edge | |
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Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 4,777 (Parish, 2021)[1] |
OS grid reference | SJ843785 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
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. It is 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Macclesfield and 12 miles (19 km) south of Manchester, at the base of a steep wooded sandstone escarpment, The Edge, which overlooks the Cheshire Plain. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,777.
The village is known for its affluence and expensive houses, falling inside Cheshire's Golden Triangle.[2][3] It has a selection of cafes and designer shops, attracting numerous Premier League footballers, actors and businesspeople.[4] It is one of the most expensive and sought-after places to live in the UK outside London.[3]