Woodside Drive Macclesfield, Cheshire East
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (SK11), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6400019.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 B (29% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Massive Dyeworks, Loney Street, Macclesfield, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Corner of Newton Street and Henderson Street, Macclesfield, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Age Concern, New Horizon Centre Henderson Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 6RA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- South Macclesfield Development Area, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between 10 and 12 Waterloo Street, Macclesfield, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Albion Mill, London Road, Macclesfield: up to 30 homes, pending decision (880 m (0.5 miles))
- The Golden Lion, 98, MOSS LANE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 7XH: up to 13 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at 151-153 London Road, Macclesfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 8AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SK11 8GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK11 8JR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 158 m and 159 m above sea level (159 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK11 8GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK11 8JR | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Macclesfield 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Prestbury 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Adlington (Cheshire) 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bond Street Macclesfield | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Macclesfield | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parsonage Street Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crystal Dental Clinic LTD | 280 m |
| Hospital | Spire Regency Hospital (Macclesfield) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Park 16 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | King George's Field 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brunswick House (Former Brunswick Methodist Church), a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House (Former Brunswick Methodist Church) | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Macclesfield Sunday School (Macclesfield Heritage Centre) Roe Street Sunday School | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Barclays Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Three early medieval cross shafts in West Park | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Round cairn 200m south-west of Sutton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryle's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 300 m east |
| Knight's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Step Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Byrons Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Brunswick Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Shores Clough | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Macclesfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 170 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ash Grove Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkroyal Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Hallows Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Puss Bank School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Adventures Ltd SK11 8JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Woodlands Care Centre SK11 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Macclesfield College Canteen SK11 8LF | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Whites Chef Academy SK11 8LF | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Park Lane School SK11 8JR | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Park Lane News SK11 8JR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Wells Pharmacy SK11 6UD | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Christ the King Primary School SK11 7SF | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Christ the King Breakfast & After School Club SK11 7SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Scamps Day Nursery Ltd SK11 8AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Park News SK11 6RY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2025 |
| Park Tavern SK11 6UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Pete & son family butchers SK11 6UB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| S Bell apiarys SK11 8JZ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodlands Road (20); On or near Park Vale Road (10); On or near Woodside Drive (6); On or near Park Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SK11 8AH: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- SK11 8GZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- SK11 8JR: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Western Avenue · Woodlands Road · Knowsley Road · Park Vale Road · Taylor Square · Lynn Grove · Ryles Crescent · Harrops Place · Slater Street · Peter Street · Park Grove · Ryles Close
All the streets in SK11 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.