Edgeley
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Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
Edgeley is a suburb of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It is characterised largely by Victorian terraced housing around Alexandra Park. The population in 2021 was 14,182.
Amenities
The commercial centre of Edgeley is Castle Street. Alexandra Park is on the former site of Edgeley House and contains a bowling green, a children's play area, a tennis, basketball and football court and a skate park. The Sykes' reservoir, which originally served the bleaching works, backs onto the Park. The regeneration of the area has seen the mill pond developed into a public space popular with anglers. Edgeley Park is home to Stockport County F.C..
Transport
Edgeley is served by Stockport railway station (also known as "Stockport Edgeley" or "Edgeley"). It was opened on 15 February 1843 by the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, following completion of Stockport Viaduct just to its north. It is served by Avanti West Coast inter-city services between and , with routes to other major locations in Great Britain by other operators; in addition, Northern Trains operates local services within Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and Cheshire. Bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester, Diamond Bus North West and Metroline Manchester; routes connect the area with Stockport Interchange, Altrincham, Cheadle and Wythenshawe.
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