Overview for Bowland Close, STOCKPORT, SK2 5NW

Introduction

Stockport is an industrial town in Greater Manchester, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Manchester, 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Ashton-under-Lyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of Macclesfield. The River Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey here. It is the main settlement of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

Most of the town is within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire, with the area north of the Mersey in the historic county of Lancashire. Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the south bank of the Mersey, known for the cultivation of hemp and manufacture of rope. In the 18th century, it had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the British Isles. Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the cotton and allied industries. It was also at the centre of the country's hatting industry, which by 1884 was exporting more than six million hats a year; the last hat works in Stockport closed in 1997. The town's football club, Stockport County, is nicknamed 'The Hatters'.

Dominating the western approaches to the town is Stockport Viaduct. Built in 1840, its 27 brick arches carry the mainline railways passing through the town over the River Mersey.

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Summary for Bowland Close, STOCKPORT, SK2 5NW

North West
This postcode is in the
Offerton
within
Stockport
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near SK2 5NW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
17
In Progress
69
Completed
25
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near SK2 5NW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Bowland Close, SK2 5NW that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SK2 5NW

View traffic levels near Bowland Close, SK2 5NW from official Department for Transport counts.

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Stockport and nearby Videos From YouTube

cinematic British summer time drone footage in 4k- beautiful sunset over Manchester UK

A few shots with the Drone over the summer, beautiful sunset at the end.

Channel: Bmally92 (View Channel)

Published: 16 Jul 2022

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Hazel Grove parliamentary constituency.

Hazel Grove is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr William Wragg (Independent) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Bowland Close, SK2 5NW

24 BOWLAND CLOSE, SK2 5NW
6 Jan 2023
£152,000
25 BOWLAND CLOSE, SK2 5NW
22 Jun 2018
£145,000
21 BOWLAND CLOSE, SK2 5NW
21 Aug 2015
£114,000
12 BOWLAND CLOSE, SK2 5NW
10 Jan 2014
£97,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SK2 5NW

Latitude
53.390315
Longitude
-2.120853

Residents at SK2 5NW

Households
38
Male
51
Female
56
People per Household
2.82

Sunrise and Sunset at SK2 5NW

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:31

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SK2 5NW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear6.79%
Cloudy81.17%
Rain10.83%
Windy0.71%
Other0.50%

Population

Stockport
292,000

Deprivation Index

1.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SK2 5NW

Active
0
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for SK2 5NW

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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