Stockport
in Stockport of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.410 and -2.158 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 24' 35" and W -2° 9' 27"
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: 11:54 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:21 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: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Discover Stockport

Stockport in Stockport (England) with it's 139,052 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 157 mi (or 252 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Stockport is now 11:54 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Stockport, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Manchester Woodford Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. 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 44 mi (or 70 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adlington, Ashton-under-Lyne, Mottram St. Andrew, Manchester and Pott Shrigley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Moness House

Address
3,4 mi
Crieff Road
PH15 2DY Aberfeldy
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


ELEVEN DIDSBURY PARK HOTEL

Address
2,9 mi
11 DIDSBURY PARK
M20 5LH Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


DIDSBURY HOUSE HOTEL

Address
2,9 mi
DIDSBURY PARK DIDSBURY VILLAGE
M205LJ Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Stockport Central

Address
0,2 mi
CHURCHGATE
SK1 1YG Stockport
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Lansdowne Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
346 Wilmslow Road
M14 6AB Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE MANCHESTER SPORTCITY

Address
4,1 mi
BIRCH STREET, OFF HYDE ROAD WEST GORTON HYDE
M12 5NT MANCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Chancellors Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Chancellors Way, Moseley Road
M14 6ZT Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Citi Place

Address
4,3 mi
1384 Aston Old Road
M11 1HU Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


VILLAGE MANCHESTER CHEADLE

Address
2,7 mi
CHEADLE ROAD
SK8 1HW Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Diamond Lodge Hotel Manchester

Address
3,7 mi
Hyde Road, Belle Vue
M18 7BA Manchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Film Clips of a Northern town and Stockport

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brinksway Moran

A short homage to a northern town charting the radical changes that occurred after WW2. No other generation saw such a leap in living standards than the baby boomers of the 50s. This film is...


Stockport buses over the years

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Smith

A brief pictorial history of Stockport public bus transport.


HIGHLIGHTS City EDS v Stockport in the Manchester Senior Cup

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Manchester City FC

Jack Rodwell captained City EDS as they kicked off their Manchester Senior Cup campaign with a 4-3 shootout win over Stockport County. Subscribe for FREE and never miss another CityTV video....


Stockport College - Level 3 UAL Art Students - HOLI

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greek Street Media

The Level 3 UAL Art students at Stockport College took part in an activity to celebrate HOLI by having coloured paint thrown at them and having it filmed in slow-motion. The HOLI Festival...


Bliss Hair - Stockport

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 11:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GlobalFilmMakers

http://www.bliss-hairdressing.co.uk/ 0161 432 5140 At Bliss Hairdressing our philosophy is a friendly professional service combined with creative hairdressing using professional products...


Drain jetting unblocking drains in stockport

Published: July 20, 2014
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PowerFlushingUK

High pressure Drain jetting stockport video our jetter will unblock a drain fast with high flow rates and pressures up to 4000psi using a variety of different drain jetting jets to cope with...


Mercian (Cheshires) Homecoming parade through Stockport 10 Nov 2010

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 32:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EarlRobo

The 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Cheshires) march through Stockport after their 7 month tour of Afghanistan. This Battalion takes its heritage from the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment, and...


My Stockport Memories Vol 5

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 43:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brinksway Moran

A retrospective film of a lost world. Stockport from the 1930s to the 1980s. West of the viaduct along Chestergate and Brinksway. This is for research and archive purposes. No copyright infringemen...


Unblocking kitchen drains stockport Blocked kitchen drain stockport

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 07:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PowerFlushingUK

http://stockportdrains.co.uk/ Unblocking kitchen drain in stockport the Drain was blocked with fat,soap and grease The blockage was beyond the gully and required high pressure drain jetting...


Interior Window Shutters Stockport

Published: February 26, 2015
Length: 23:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shutter Boutique

Are you looking for the best window shutter company in Stockport Cheshire ? Call 0800 157 7738 today for a FREE Quote http://shutterboutique.co.uk/window-shutters-interior/ Please be sure...


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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.

River Goyt

The River Goyt is a river in North West England. It is one of the tributaries of the River Mersey. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53.41420|-2.15689||||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 53.4142, -2.15689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Cheshire, Rivers of Derbyshire, Rivers of Greater Manchester, Rivers and valleys of the Peak District, Rivers of Stockport

104.9 Imagine FM

Imagine FM is an Independent Local Radio station based in Stockport broadcasting to South Manchester and Cheshire in the North West of England.

Located at 53.4071, -2.1541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Manchester, Media in Stockport, Former pirate radio stations

Metropolitan Borough of Stockport

The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. As well as the town of Stockport, it includes the outyling areas of Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Bredbury, Reddish and Romiley. In 2001, it had a population of 284,500.

Located at 53.4058, -2.1594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Metropolitan boroughs, Stockport, Local government in Stockport, Local government districts of North West England, 1974 establishments in England

Strawberry Studios

Strawberry Studios was a recording studio in Stockport, England.

Located at 53.407, -2.1545 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Recording studios in Greater Manchester, Music in Manchester, Buildings and structures in Stockport

Stockport Town Hall

Stockport Town Hall is a building in Stockport, England, that houses government and administrative functions. It was designed by architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, and opened by the then Prince and Princess of Wales in July 1908. To commemorate the Royal visit, part of Heaton Lane, a main shopping street in the town, was renamed Prince's Street. Council and committee meetings take place during the evening in three oak-panelled committee rooms and in a traditional Council Chamber.

Located at 53.4058, -2.15861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Stockport, City and town halls in England

County Borough of Stockport

Stockport was a local government district centred on Stockport in the northwest of England from 1835 to 1974. The district was created by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 when the existing Borough of Stockport was reformed as a municipal borough. Until 1835 the town was governed by a charter dating from circa 1220 granted by Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester.

Located at 53.4067, -2.1583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Stockport, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, County boroughs of England

St Mary's Church, Stockport

St Mary's Church, Stockport is the oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport.

Located at 53.4112, -2.15551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Greater Manchester, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Buildings and structures in Stockport, Diocese of Chester

St Peter's Church, Stockport

St Peter's Church, Stockport is the second oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square and is a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport. Its benefice is combined with that of St Thomas, Stockport.

Located at 53.4105, -2.1587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Greater Manchester, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester, Georgian architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1768, Buildings and structures in Stockport, Diocese of Chester

Merseyway Shopping Centre

Merseyway Shopping Centre is a large Shopping Centre in Stockport, England, forming the basis of the town's shopping area. It was opened in 1965 and extensively refurbished in 1995. It consists mainly of a large pedestrianised street, where at one point there are two levels of walkways for shoppers, and there is access to both the first and ground floor of many shops.

Located at 53.4111, -2.15917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Stockport, Shopping centres in Greater Manchester, River Mersey

Stockport Air Raid Shelters

The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a system of almost 1 mile of underground air-raid shelters dug under Stockport, six miles south of Manchester, during World War II to protect local inhabitants during air raids. Four sets of underground air raid shelter tunnels for civilian use were dug into the red sandstone rock below the town centre. Preparation started in September 1938 and the first set of shelters was opened on 28 October 1939. (Stockport was not bombed until 11 October 1940.

Located at 53.4098, -2.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Subterranea of the United Kingdom, Air-raid shelters, Museums in Greater Manchester, History museums in Greater Manchester, Military and war museums in England, World War II museums in the United Kingdom, Visitor attractions in Stockport, Buildings and structures in Stockport

Stockport Sunday School

The Stockport Sunday school was founded in 1784, and became the largest Sunday school in the world. It was situated on London Square, Wellington Street, Stockport, behind the town hall. Before the days of universal education, children would be employed in the cotton and hatting industry from a very early age, Sunday Schools provided the one source of Education available before the passing of the 1870 Education Act.

Located at 53.4077, -2.1571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in the 1780s, Education in Stockport, 1784 establishments in England

Silk Industry of Cheshire

Congleton, Macclesfield, Bollington and Stockport were traditionally silk weaving towns. Silk was woven in Cheshire from the late 1600s. The handloom weavers worked in the attic workshops in their own homes. Macclesfield was famous for silk buttons manufacture. The supply of silk from Italy was precarious and some hand throwing was done in shades. After Lombe's patent expired in 1732 water-driven mills were established in Stockport and Macclesfield.

Located at 53.4128, -2.1576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cheshire, Silk, Textile mills in Cheshire, Cheshire, Manufacturing in England, Silk production

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ستوكبورت, Горад Стокпарт, Стокпорт, Stockport, استاک‌پورت, Ստոկպորտ, XVA, ストックポート, 스톡포트, Stokportas, สต็อกพอร์ต, 斯托克波特