Gatley is a suburban village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England, lying roughly six miles south of Manchester city centre. It feels leafy and residential, with a small high street, a railway station that gives good commuter links to the city and the airport, and green spaces such as the local nature area of Gatley Carrs.
Historically part of Cheshire, Gatley has a mix of Victorian and inter‑war housing, some conservation areas and a strong local community with independent shops, pubs, schools and voluntary groups; it’s popular with families and commuters who appreciate its village atmosphere close to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Gatley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.8 miles
- Oldham 11.9 miles
- St. Helens 21 miles
- Wigan 20 miles
- Warrington 14.6 miles
- Bolton 16.5 miles
- Stockport 3.5 miles
- Salford 7.6 miles
- Rochdale 15.9 miles
- Crewe 22.1 miles
- Macclesfield 9.7 miles
- Runcorn 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cheadle West & Gatley Ward 0.4 miles
- Sharston Ward 1.1 miles
- Heald Green Ward 1.1 miles
- Cheadle Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wythenshawe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North Ward 1.7 miles
- Northenden Ward 1.7 miles
- Didsbury East Ward 1.9 miles
- Cheadle Hulme South Ward 2 miles
- Cheadle Hulme Built-up area 2 miles
- Woodhouse Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Baguley Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Gatley
SK8 4HX, SK8 4JJ, SK8 4QQ, SK8 4BR, SK8 4LF, SK8 4RP, SK8 4AL, SK8 4RN, SK8 4NE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 2.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.8 miles
- Gatley Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Heald Green Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.5 miles
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Schools in Gatley
- Gatley Primary School Primary
- Lum Head Primary School Primary
- The Kingsway School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Edgeley Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 4.3 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 5.5 miles
- University of Manchester University 5.5 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 5.5 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 5.7 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 5.8 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 6.2 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 6.3 miles
- Manchester Central Library Library 6.3 miles