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Macclesfield South

Ward in Cheshire East, England

Coordinates:53.246, -2.133
OS grid ref:SJ 91 72
Dialling code: 01625 (Macclesfield)
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Macclesfield South sits in the southern part of the market town of Macclesfield within the borough of Cheshire East. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war suburban housing, local shops and community centres, and easy access to parks and green spaces on the fringe of the Peak District and the Cheshire Plain, which makes it popular with walkers and families who appreciate nearby countryside.

The ward shares in Macclesfield’s silk‑town heritage and period architecture, while today the local economy is mainly retail and services with many residents commuting to Manchester and surrounding towns. Community groups, schools and modest regeneration projects give the area a neighbourly feel and a balance of historic character and everyday practicality.

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Transport links

  • Manchester Airport 9.5 miles15.2 km
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
  • Macclesfield Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
  • Prestbury Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km

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Schools in Macclesfield South

  • Ash Grove Academy Primary
  • Ivy Bank Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Moss Rose Stadium 0.3 miles0.5 km
  • Capesthorne Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
  • Swithamley Hall Estate 6 miles9.6 km
  • Avro Heritage Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • Anson Engine Museum Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Somerford Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Moreton Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
  • Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Edgeley Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
  • Tatton Park Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Moss Lane Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Vale Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km