Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Ward in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.328, -2.064 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 95 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01663 (New Mills) |
The ward sits in Cheshire East and brings together the suburban eastern side of Poynton East with the small, picturesque village of Pott Shrigley, tucked onto the western fringe of the Peak District. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, coppices and green buffers around housing, and the area carries a visible past: Poynton grew up around 19th‑century coal workings and had associated industrial infrastructure, while Pott Shrigley is noted for its historic manor and medieval church that give the village a distinctly rural heritage feel.
Today it’s a blend of commuter and country life - many residents travel to Manchester and nearby towns for work via local rail and road links, while local shops, schools and active community groups serve a largely family‑oriented population. Pott Shrigley in particular retains an agricultural and conservation character, with walking routes, small farms and village events that attract visitors looking for quiet countryside close to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.7 miles
- Oldham 14.7 miles
- Warrington 21.9 miles
- Huddersfield 24.9 miles
- Bolton 23.8 miles
- Stockport 6.8 miles
- Salford 14.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.8 miles
- Rochdale 20.3 miles
- Crewe 22.6 miles
- Macclesfield 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pott Shrigley Parish 0.9 miles
- Higher Poynton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Disley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Poynton West and Adlington Ward 2.3 miles
- High Lane Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Poynton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Adlington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Hope Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bollington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Whaley Bridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Furness Vale Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
SK12 1SU, SK12 1TH, SK12 1AU, SK10 5SF, SK12 1RF, SK12 1PX, SK12 1LB, SK12 1RW, SK12 1UD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.4 miles
- Disley Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Middlewood Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley Ad
Schools in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
- Pott Shrigley C of E Primary School Primary
- Poynton High School Secondary
- Vernon Primary School Primary
- Worth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.1 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.4 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 8.8 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 10.1 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.8 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.8 miles
- University of Manchester University 11.9 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.9 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 12.1 miles