Edgeley sits on the eastern fringe of Stockport town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, and was historically part of Cheshire. It is well connected by road and rail and is visually dominated by Edgeley Park, the long‑standing home of Stockport County football club, giving the area a strong sporting identity and regular match‑day bustle.
Built up during the 19th‑century industrial boom, Edgeley comprises Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and pockets of recent regeneration; local shops, community centres and independent pubs sit alongside small businesses and social housing. The ward retains a working‑class heritage and active neighbourhood groups, with ongoing efforts to improve employment, housing and public spaces while preserving local community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Edgeley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5 miles
- Oldham 10 miles
- St. Helens 23.1 miles
- Wigan 21.4 miles
- Warrington 16.9 miles
- Huddersfield 23.2 miles
- Bolton 16.9 miles
- Stockport 1 mile
- Salford 7.7 miles
- Rochdale 14.7 miles
- Crewe 24 miles
- Macclesfield 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Davenport & Cale Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Stockport Built-up area 1 mile
- Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North Ward 1 mile
- Heatons South Ward 1 mile
- Cheadle Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Manor Ward 1.6 miles
- Brinnington & Stockport Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Reddish South Ward 1.7 miles
- Heatons North Ward 1.8 miles
- Offerton Ward 2 miles
- Didsbury East Ward 2.1 miles
- Cheadle West & Gatley Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Edgeley
SK3 9QH, SK3 0DN, SK3 9BW, SK3 9BD, SK3 9DA, SK3 0US, SK3 9ET, SK3 9RZ, SK3 9EG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 5.3 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.2 miles
- Stockport Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Davenport Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.9 miles
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Schools in Edgeley
- Alexandra Park Primary School Primary
- Lark Hill Primary School Primary
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Stockport Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Edgeley Park Stadium 0.5 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 5 miles
- University of Manchester University 5 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 5.1 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 5.8 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 5.9 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.9 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 5.9 miles