Cheadle West & Gatley sits on the north‑west edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, occupying a leafy suburban zone between Cheadle and Manchester. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war housing, small local shopping parades and village‑style centres around Gatley, and benefits from good road and rail links that make it popular with commuters.
The area has a strong community feel, with independent cafés, local shops and active residents' groups, plus easy access to parks and green corridors. Historically the arrival of the railway helped shape its growth, and today it combines suburban tranquillity with the services and employment opportunities of nearby Stockport and Manchester.
Postcode districts covering Cheadle West & Gatley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Oldham 11.5 miles18.5 km
- St. Helens 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Wigan 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Warrington 14.9 miles24 km
- Bolton 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Stockport 3 miles4.9 km
- Salford 7.5 miles12 km
- Rochdale 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Crewe 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Macclesfield 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Runcorn 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Gatley Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Cheadle Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Heald Green Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sharston Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Didsbury East Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Wythenshawe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cheadle Hulme Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Northenden Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cheadle Hulme South Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Edgeley Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Heatons South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Cheadle West & Gatley
SK8 1AA, SK8 1NH, SK8 1GL, SK8 1BZ, SK8 7NU, SK8 4ET, SK8 1QE, SK8 1QY, SK8 4EF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Gatley Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- East Didsbury Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.2 miles10 km
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Schools in Cheadle West & Gatley
- Cheadle Village Primary School Primary
- Gatley Primary School Primary
- Inscape House School Special
- Lady Barn House School Independent - primary
- Lum Head Primary School Primary
- The Kingsway School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Edgeley Park Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- University of Manchester University 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Manchester Central Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Manchester Central Library Library 6.1 miles9.8 km