Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire East · Region: North West
Explore Poynton, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Poynton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Poynton, Cheshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Poynton |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire East |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.349137 |
| Longitude | -2.122208 |
| Place Type | Town |
Coal seams once defined the heavy, soot-stained heartbeat of Poynton, carving a legacy of industry into the Cheshire earth that has long since softened into a quieter, suburban grace. It lies 1.9 miles east-south-east of Bramhall (from Bramhall: bearing 120°T, OS grid SJ 919 835), and is situated north-west of Wardsend village. Where pit-heads once pierced the skyline, the land now breathes through the open, reflective expanse of Poynton Pool, a reservoir that mirrors the shifting grey clouds of the North West. The local economy has shifted from the grit of the colliery to a modern reliance on commuters and local enterprise, leaving the old railway routes to serve as green arteries for the modern wanderer. The winter light here often catches the damp surfaces of the valley, turning the ordinary landscape into a sharp, monochromatic study of industry turned to pasture. Cultural life finds a steady pulse at the Poynton Theatre, where the community gathers to watch stories unfold beneath the low, heavy rafters of the evening. The Poynton Village Sign stands as a solitary, stoic sentinel, marking a pride that survives beneath the veneer of a commuter’s life. Musicians and actors occasionally drift from the surrounding Cheshire sprawl, yet the place remains grounded by its own persistent, unpretentious rhythm. Walking past the remnants of the old manor grounds, one can almost sense the weight of the past pressing against the modern fences, a reminder that the soil holds more than just new foundations. It is a place that keeps its own counsel, preferring the quiet companionship of the nearby brooks to the clamour of larger, louder neighbours.
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Explore Poynton, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.349137, -2.122208. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |