A555 Poynton, Cheshire East
14 addresses across 8 postcodes (M22,SK12,SK7,SK9), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 24101418.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poynton, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Poynton Park, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beech House Medical Pract, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (17% of about 4,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 543 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire East, Manchester, Stockport.
Listed buildings
- BENJA COTTAGE, BENJA FOLD, grade II
- Bramhall War Memorial including memorial garden front boundary wall, grade II
- CROCUS COTTAGE, BENJA FOLD, grade II
- DOG HILL GREEN, grade II
- HAYBROOK, grade II
- STANLEY HALL, grade II
- THE GRANGE, grade II
- THE SOUTHERN MOST HOUSE AT NUMBER 187, grade II
- THE WHITE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lower Park Garage, Woodford Road, Poynton, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 13 November 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, cycleway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 30 November 2026 to 3 December 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 30 November 2026 to 3 December 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 4JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M22 5YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK9 3NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK9 4HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK12 1EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK12 1EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK7 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK9 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 79 m and 88 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M22 5YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK12 1EJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK12 1EL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK7 1AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK9 3NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK9 4HF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4LD | 60% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poynton 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hazel Grove 519,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bramhall 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Hill Avenue Poynton | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | VIP Parking Services | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station - London Road, Sotckport. | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Beech House Medical Pract | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheadle Heath Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Hollywood Convenience Store, Hardman Street | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Poynton Park 13 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Norbury Church Allotments 8,340 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Icehouse at the site of Poynton Hall, 170m north of Towers Yard Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icehouse at the site of Poynton Hall, 170m north of Towers Yard Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poynton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lady's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Wigwam Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Great Reddish Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Potters Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
7 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Grove High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moorfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbury Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Vernon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ladybrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramhall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poynton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 November 2026 to 3 December 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 November 2026 to 3 December 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 13 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SK9 4JN: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- M22 5YA: 2 addresses of 448 in the postcode
- SK9 3NR: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SK9 4HF: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SK12 1EJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- SK12 1EL: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- SK7 1AR: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- SK9 4LD: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in M22, SK12, SK7, SK9 and across Cheshire East.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.