Coordinates: 53°24′03″N 2°02′34″W / 53.4007°N 2.0428°W
| Marple Bridge | |
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  Marple Bridge shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Metropolitan borough | Stockport |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKPORT |
| Postcode district | SK6 |
| Dialling code | 0161 427 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Hazel Grove |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Marple Bridge is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Goyt, which runs through the centre of the village, and is close to the town of Marple.
Historically a part of Derbyshire, the Local Government Act 1894 placed the village in Cheshire. Today it is part of the in the county of Greater Manchester. It shares borders with Mellor, Marple, Compstall, New Mills, Strines, Mill Brow and Chisworth.
Transport
The village is served by a railway station: Marple station on the Hope Valley line.
The village has bus services running through it, most of which go to Stockport (the 383 and 384 services), via the A626 and Offerton along with an hourly 394 service to Glossop in Derbyshire and Stepping Hill Hospital in the other direction. It also has bus services to Hayfield and New Mills also in Derbyshire.
External links
- Marple Bridge Association
- Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge
- St. Mary's Parish Website
- Marple Bridge page at Stockport Council site
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