Rode Heath

infobox UK place
official_name= Rode Heath
map_type= Cheshire
latitude= 53.112933
longitude= -2.290755
population = 2,150
civil_parish= Odd Rode
shire_district= Congleton
region= North West England
shire_county = Cheshire
country = England
constituency_westminster= Congleton
post_town= Stoke-on-Trent
postcode_district = ST7
postcode_area= ST
dial_code= 01270
os_grid_reference= SJ806573

Rode Heath is a small village in the civil parish of Odd Rode in Cheshire, England near Alsager. [ [http://www.oddrode.org Parish of Odd Rode website.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.]

The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through it. According to the 2001 census, Rode Heath had a population of 2,150.2001 census data] The village is technically the two villages Rode Heath and Thurlwood. Since extensive housing developments in Thurlwood the two are known simply as Rode Heath. Rode Heath has two pubs and a local primary school. [ [http://www.rodeheath.cheshire.sch.uk Primary school in Rode Heath.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] There is a sizeable post office selling many goods and a "Bargain Booze". Rode Heath also contains a small Chinese takeaway and the Church of the Good Shepherd; one of the three churches that make up the Parish of Odd Rode. Close by is Rode Hall, which gardens are a tourist attraction. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/mytown/cheshire/rode_heath/index.shtml BBC page on Rode Heath.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] The village has an ideal number of gentle walks along the picturesque canal and through the countryside, making it popular with young couples and dog walkers. The current owner of Rode Hall is Lady Wilbraham who is also president of the local Rode Hall Silver Band. [ [http://www.rodehallband.com Rode Hall Silver Band.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] There is also a monthly newsletter, "Around Rode Heath & Thurlwood", which covers the goings-on in village life, including regular updates from the local primary school, as well as a page concerning village policing by the parish PCSO, Claire Ford.Rode Heath Primary School is run by Headmistress Gill, who regularly travels the globe and gives talks to the pupils on the cultures she has embraced, thus widening their knowledge of the "real world". The school prides itself on having an awarding atmosphere, with great success in Key Stage results, yet sustains a caring community at the same time.

History

In the past, Rode Heath and Thurlwood were completely different places. There was at one point a church in Thurlwood, although this is no longer the case. There used to be a small Co-op retailer beside the Thurlwood tavern, "The Royal Oak", however this is currently a Chinese Takeaway, entitled "Jade Garden". Rode Heath and Thurlwood are now effectively joined, although the major 'link' and where you can see the end of one village lies on the southemost lock.

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