Bollington
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.294, -2.104 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SJ 93 77 |
| Population: | 7,033 |
| Dialling code: | 01625 (Macclesfield) |
Bollington is a compact former mill town in Cheshire East, England, tucked into the steep-sided valley of the River Dean at the foot of Kerridge Hill. Its most striking landmark is the white-painted folly known as White Nancy, perched above the town and popular with walkers heading towards the Peak District; the disused rail corridor nearby has become the recreational Middlewood Way, linking to other local trails.
Historically built on cotton and textile industry - with surviving buildings such as Clarence Mill - Bollington has repurposed many mills into offices, homes and galleries and supports a lively independent-shop and café scene, plus regular local festivals. It retains a strong community feel while functioning as a commuter-friendly base for nearby Macclesfield and Manchester, with a mix of tourism, small businesses and outdoor recreation forming the modern local economy.
Postcode districts covering Bollington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.1 miles
- Oldham 17 miles
- Warrington 20.9 miles
- Bolton 24.8 miles
- Stockport 8.3 miles
- Salford 15.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20 miles
- Rochdale 22.4 miles
- Crewe 19.8 miles
- Macclesfield 2.7 miles
- Runcorn 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rainow Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Higher Hurdsfield Parish 1.6 miles
- Macclesfield Tytherington Ward 1.8 miles
- Macclesfield Hurdsfield Ward 1.9 miles
- Prestbury Built-up area 2 miles
- Adlington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pott Shrigley Parish 2.1 miles
- Macclesfield East Ward 2.6 miles
- Macclesfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Poynton West and Adlington Ward 2.8 miles
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley Ward 2.9 miles
- Macclesfield Central Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bollington
SK10 5PF, SK10 5LX, SK10 5GH, SK10 5PP, SK10 5EG, SK10 5JX, SK10 5JS, SK10 5EL, SK10 5BW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.9 miles
- Prestbury Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Adlington 2.2 miles
Hotels in Bollington Ad
Schools in Bollington
- Bollington Cross C of E Primary School Primary
- Bollington St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Rose Stadium 3.6 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.1 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 6.1 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 7.7 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 11.2 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.4 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 12 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles