Poynton
in Cheshire East of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.350 and -2.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 20' 59" and W -2° 7' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:24 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Poynton

Poynton in Cheshire East (England) with it's 14,351 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 152 mi (or 245 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Poynton is now 03:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Poynton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adlington, Pott Shrigley, Bollington, Stockport and Prestbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Alderley Edge Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
Macclesfield Road
SK9 7BJ Alderley Edge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MOTTRAM HALL - QHOTELS

Address
4,0 mi
WILMSLOW ROAD MOTTRAM ST ANDREW
SK10 4QT Mottram
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shrigley Hall

Address
3,0 mi
Shrigley Road
SK10 5SA Pott Shrigley,Macclesfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hollin Hall

Address
4,1 mi
Jackson Lane
SK10 5BG Bollington,Macclesfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE STOCKPORT

Address
4,6 mi
REGENT HOUSE HEATON LANE
SK4 1BS Stockport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stockport Central

Address
4,4 mi
CHURCHGATE
SK1 1YG Stockport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bridge Hotel

Address
4,4 mi
The Village
SK10 4DQ Prestbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Bredbury Hall

Address
4,5 mi
Osborne Street, Bredbury
SK6 2DH Stockport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Church House Inn

Address
3,7 mi
Church Street
SK10 5PY Macclesfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alma Lodge Hotel & Restaurant

Address
2,8 mi
149 Buxton Road
SK2 6EL Stockport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ballad of John and Yoko

Published: September 01, 2013
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Lowndes

Recorded at Lyme Breezes during Andy and Clair's wedding reception. Performed by the Macclesfield Ukulele Club www.maccuke.co.uk.


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Published: January 20, 2008
Length: 11:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: koulx

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Welcome to Poynton

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Amy Gallagher

Poynton is a small thriving Cheshire town with a village feel surrounded by beautiful countryside. It's only 10 miles from Manchester airport and easily within the Manchester commuter belt....


Mark & Lard with Mark Steel: Squat Stories

Published: July 21, 2011
Length: 04:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glittering Delights

Comedian Mark Steel joins Radcliffe & Riley on their mid 90s evening show. The broad ranging discusion encompasses bizarre holiday complaints, new-fangled mobile phones, being gay for a...


Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 27:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Stephen O'Malley

The reconfiguration of the village centre along Park Lane along with the removal of traffic signals at the very busy junction of the A523 London Road / Chester Road took a huge amount of political...


THE WIDE MOUTH FROG

Published: May 03, 2010
Length: 16:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: UK1774

NOTHING TO SEE MOVE ALONG Just Messing with My Macbook On A Cold Bank Holiday and no you can't have your 2.04 Mins back, you weren't doing anything useful with them IT may be in the...


Spyderco UKPK G-10 v FRN Lightweight

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Kitson

A brief comparison of the Spyderco UKPK (UK Penknife) G-10 / CPM S30V & FRN / GIN-1 Lightweight versions. The G-10 Spyderco UKPK has been my pocket-knife of choice for nearly a year, but...


gracie has a wee crash

Published: October 05, 2007
Length: 19:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: seagod666

gracie breakin himself and his bike on our new huck, he did manage it the day before!


Sofa Cleaning

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: upholsterycleaning2

http://www.upholsterycleaning2.co.uk When your furniture is completely spotless and smells fresh you can be confident that everyone will enjoy the Party! Transform your living room and instead...


Fitness Classes in Poynton, Stockport (ShantiAcademy.co.uk)

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 30:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gareth Mostyn

http://shantiacademy.co.uk/ Here's Gareth from Shanti Academy explaining the fitness classes that are available in Poynton - right on your doorstep! Fitness classes are for kids from 4 years...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Poynton

Poynton is a town within the civil parish of Poynton-with-Worth, and the unitary authority area of Cheshire East, England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of the county of Cheshire, but the border between Cheshire and Greater Manchester (Poynton Brook) runs through the town. Poynton is located at the easternmost fringe of the Cheshire Plain, 7 miles north of Macclesfield, 5 miles south of Stockport and 11 miles south-southeast of Manchester.

Located at 53.348, -2.114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Cheshire, Civil parishes in Cheshire

Hazel Grove (UK Parliament constituency)

Hazel Grove is a constituency in Greater Manchester, England represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Andrew Stunell, a Liberal Democrat.

Located at 53.37, -2.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1974, Politics of Stockport

Hazel Grove railway station

Hazel Grove railway station is on the Stockport to Buxton / Sheffield line, serving the village of Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, England. It was built for the Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway by the London and North Western Railway and opened on 9 June 1857. From 1923 until 1948 it was owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway and following nationalisation it was operated by the London Midland Region of British Railways.

Located at 53.3777, -2.1226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Stockport, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations served by East Midlands Trains, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category D stations

Hazel Grove High School

Hazel Grove High School is located in Hazel Grove, a suburb of Greater Manchester, England

Located at 53.3699, -2.1358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Stockport, Academies in Stockport

Macclesfield Rural District

Macclesfield Rural District was a rural district of Cheshire, England from 1894 to 1974. All of it is now part of the borough of Macclesfield. Macclesfield as a Municipal Borough and Bollington as an urban district formed an enclave which was surrounded by Macclesfield RD. The district was formed in 1894 based on Macclesfield rural sanitary district by the Local Government Act 1894. It was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 in 1974 and became part of the new Macclesfield district.

Located at 53.3333, -2.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cheshire, Local government in Cheshire, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Norbury, Greater Manchester

Norbury is a locality in Greater Manchester, England. It formed a civil parish in Cheshire from 1866 to 1900 and now forms part of the Hazel Grove area of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. Norbury was one of the eight civil parishes of Cheshire to be included in the Stockport rural sanitary district in 1875. From 1894 it formed part of the Stockport Rural District. In 1900 the parish was abolished and it instead became part of the Hazel Grove and Bramhall civil parish and urban district.

Located at 53.37, -2.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Stockport, Areas of Greater Manchester

Anson Engine Museum

The Anson Engine Museum is situated on the site of the old Anson colliery in Poynton, Cheshire, England. It is the result of years of work by Les Cawley and Geoff Challinor who began collecting and showing stationary engines for a hobby. When the number and size of engines they collected increased, they decided to start a museum. A charitable trust was formed and work began on the first building in 1986. The museum first opened to the public in 1989.

Located at 53.348, -2.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in England, Industry museums in the United Kingdom, Technology museums in the United Kingdom, Museums in Cheshire

St George's Church, Poynton

St George's Church, Poynton, stands in the centre of the town of Poynton, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Cheadle, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is the tallest building in Poynton.

Located at 53.3491, -2.1232 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Cheshire, Grade II listed buildings in Cheshire, Grade II listed churches, Religious buildings completed in 1885, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Diocese of Chester


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Poynton, پوینتون-ویت-وورث