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 miles23.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 17 miles27.4 km
- Oldham 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Warrington 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Stockport 9.9 miles16 km
- Salford 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Rochdale 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Crewe 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Macclesfield 1 mile1.6 km
- Runcorn 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Widnes 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Macclesfield West and Ivy Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Macclesfield Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Macclesfield Tytherington Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Macclesfield Central Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Prestbury Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Macclesfield South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Macclesfield Hurdsfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Over Alderley Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Higher Hurdsfield Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gawsworth Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Macclesfield East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Mottram St. Andrew Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Broken Cross and Upton
SK10 3QA, SK10 3QG, SK11 8TU, SK10 4XS, SK11 8WA, SK10 4AF, SK10 3NU, SK10 3LT, SK10 3LS … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Macclesfield Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Prestbury Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Broken Cross and Upton Ad
- The Tytherington 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Merlin by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 7.5 miles12 km
- Hollin House Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester Airport 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 10 miles16.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester, Airport 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
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 miles3.3 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Tatton Park Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km