Disley
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.355, -2.034 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 97 84 |
| Population: | 3,159 |
| Dialling code: | 01663 (New Mills) |
The village and parish of Disley sits on the western edge of the Peak District in Cheshire East, England, where rolling hills meet the Cheshire Plain. The River Goyt and nearby reservoirs and valleys make it a popular base for walkers and cyclists, while the local station on the Manchester–Buxton line offers convenient commuter links into Manchester and beyond.
Historically a rural community that expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries with turnpike roads and the coming of the railway, the parish includes the National Trust estate of Lyme Park, a major historic house and parkland that draws visitors. Today Disley balances a small local economy of shops, cafés and services with a largely commuter population, and retains an active community life with clubs, village events and plenty of outdoor pursuits reflecting its borderland character between town and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Disley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Sheffield 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Oldham 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Warrington 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Huddersfield 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bolton 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Stockport 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Salford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Rochdale 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Crewe 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Disley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- New Mills West Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- New Mills Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- High Lane Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Furness Vale Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Marpleridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- New Mills East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Higher Poynton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whaley Bridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Birch Vale Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Disley
SK12 2PY, SK12 2EN, SK12 2JJ, SK12 2BU, SK12 2HP, SK6 7GY, SK12 2EZ, SK12 2EQ, SK12 2GB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10 miles16 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Disley Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- New Mills Newtown Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Disley Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Tytherington 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Bulls Head 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Disley
- Disley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 7 miles11.3 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- University of Manchester University 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 11.6 miles18.7 km