Marple North is a mainly residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, sitting on the edge of the Pennine foothills. The area benefits from green corridors along the River Goyt and the historic Peak Forest Canal, with the famous flight of Marple Locks nearby, while good road and rail links make commuting into Manchester straightforward via the A6 and local train services.
Historically part of Cheshire, the ward reflects a mix of Victorian and later suburban housing with pockets of semi-rural land; its economy leans on local shops, small businesses and a commuter population rather than heavy industry. Socially it has an active community feel, with canal-side walks, boating, and countryside access into the Peak District attracting families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Marple North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.5 miles
- Sheffield 24.6 miles
- Oldham 9.5 miles
- Warrington 22.3 miles
- Huddersfield 19.8 miles
- Bolton 20.6 miles
- Stockport 4.6 miles
- Salford 11.6 miles
- Rochdale 15.4 miles
- Halifax 23.5 miles
- Macclesfield 10.8 miles
- Bury 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marple Bridge Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Marple Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Marpleridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Romiley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bredbury Green & Romiley Ward 1.9 miles
- Chisworth Parish 2 miles
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 2.2 miles
- Hyde Werneth Ward 2.6 miles
- Broadbottom Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Charlesworth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bredbury and Woodley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- New Mills West Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Marple North
SK6 5PZ, SK6 5PL, SK6 5LY, SK6 6DW, SK6 5DQ, SK14 3AE, SK6 6QQ, SK6 6JP, SK6 5HG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 10.1 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 33.6 miles
- Marple Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Rose Hill Marple Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Marple North Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 4.8 miles
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 7.5 miles
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 5.3 miles
- The Bulls Head 4 5.3 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 9.1 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 9.3 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 9.6 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Marple North
- Brabyns Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Ludworth Primary School Primary
- Marple Hall School Secondary
- Mellor Primary School Primary
- Rose Hill Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 3.9 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 5 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- University of Manchester University 8.8 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.8 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.8 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 9.1 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 9.5 miles