Birch Vale
Built-up area in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.378, -1.973 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 01 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01663 (New Mills) |
Birch Vale is a small village on the edge of the High Peak district in Derbyshire, England, lying in the valley between New Mills and Hayfield. Its position gives easy access to the Sett Valley Trail and to walking and cycling in the western fringes of the Peak District, with routes leading towards Kinder Scout and the surrounding moorland.
Historically the village shares the area's textile and mill heritage, and today it combines commuter households and local amenities with an active community life, village groups and a few traditional pubs; many residents travel to Manchester and nearby towns for work while enjoying the rural setting. The mix of historic stone buildings, practical facilities and immediate access to countryside recreation makes Birch Vale a quiet but well connected spot for country living.
Postcode districts covering Birch Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12 miles19.4 km
- Sheffield 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Oldham 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Huddersfield 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bolton 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Stockport 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Salford 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chesterfield 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Rochdale 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Halifax 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Barnsley 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Macclesfield 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Sett Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hayfield Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- New Mills East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- New Mills Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- New Mills West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Furness Vale Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Disley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chinley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Marple Bridge Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Marpleridge Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chisworth Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Birch Vale
SK22 1AE, SK22 1AS, SK22 1BP, SK22 1AR, SK22 1DG, SK22 1DP, SK22 1BW, SK22 1AG, SK22 1BR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.1 miles58 km
- New Mills Central Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New Mills Newtown Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Birch Vale Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cheshire Mews 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Bulls Head 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Losehill House Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Tytherington 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Birch Vale
- Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19.1 km
- University of Manchester University 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 13 miles20.9 km