Broken Cross and Upton
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.266, -2.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 89 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01625 (Macclesfield) |
Broken Cross and Upton sits on the northeastern edge of Macclesfield in Cheshire East, combining suburban streets, pockets of green space and small shopping parades a short distance from the town centre. Residents enjoy straightforward road and rail links into Manchester and easy access to the Cheshire countryside and the Peak District.
Historically the locality developed alongside Macclesfield’s silk and light industry, but today it is largely residential with a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing, independent shops, pubs and active community groups; the area’s economy is driven by local businesses and a significant commuter population, giving it a quietly community‑minded suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Broken Cross and Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 14.4 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 17 miles
- Oldham 19.1 miles
- Warrington 19.6 miles
- Stockport 9.9 miles
- Salford 16.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 17.6 miles
- Rochdale 24.1 miles
- Crewe 16.9 miles
- Macclesfield 1 mile
- Runcorn 22.8 miles
- Widnes 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Macclesfield West and Ivy Ward 0.9 miles
- Macclesfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Macclesfield Tytherington Ward 1.2 miles
- Macclesfield Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Prestbury Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Macclesfield South Ward 1.7 miles
- Macclesfield Hurdsfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Over Alderley Parish 2.1 miles
- Higher Hurdsfield Parish 2.4 miles
- Gawsworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Macclesfield East Ward 2.5 miles
- Mottram St. Andrew Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Broken Cross and Upton
SK10 3SF, SK10 3HE, SK11 8WA, SK11 8PQ, SK10 3ED, SK10 3GB, SK10 3RR, SK10 3PL, SK10 3SP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29 miles
- Macclesfield Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Prestbury Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Broken Cross and Upton Ad
- The Tytherington 4 1.6 miles
- The Bridge 4 1.7 miles
- Bohotel 1.2 miles
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Macclesfield South West 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Macclesfield North 3 1.9 miles
- Hollin House Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Mottram Hall 4 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Alderley Edge 3 4 miles
- Wilmslow Lodge 5.1 miles
Schools in Broken Cross and Upton
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Fallibroome Academy Secondary
- Upton Priory School Primary
- Whirley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Rose Stadium 2 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 3.3 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 7.7 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Tatton Park Estate 9.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 10.9 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 14.2 miles