Sutton Lane Ends Explained

Map Type:Cheshire
Official Name:Sutton Lane Ends
Static Image Name:The Old Kings Head at Gurnett, Cheshire (geograph 4282559).jpg
Static Image Caption:The Old Kings Head, Gurnett
Coordinates:53.238°N -2.1061°W
Population:936
Population Ref:(2020 estimate)
Area Total Km2:0.3950
Civil Parish:Sutton
Unitary England:Cheshire East
Lieutenancy England:Cheshire
Region:North West England
Country:England
Post Town:MACCLESFIELD
Postcode Area:SK
Postcode District:SK11
Dial Code:01260
Os Grid Reference:SJ930712

Sutton Lane Ends or Sutton is a semi-rural village and civil parish, approximately one mile south of Macclesfield. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 936.[1] The parish includes the villages of Langley and Oakgrove and the hamlets of Gurnett, Jarman and Lyme Green. Sutton is in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The rivers Bollin and Rosendale run through Sutton Lane Ends, as does the Macclesfield Canal.

The population of the entire civil parish is 2,464.[2] In the past, the community was centred on farming, forestry and textiles; however, since these industries declined, most of the population now travel to nearby Macclesfield or Manchester for employment.

Sutton Lane Ends has had an Anglican church, Sutton St. James, since 1840. The community of Sutton is served by a village shop, primary school (Hollinhey Primary School) and five public houses.

Education

Sutton is served by Hollinhey Primary School for pupils aged 4–11. On leaving primary school, children usually attend one of the four high schools in Macclesfield (All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield, The Fallibroome Academy, The Macclesfield Academy or Tytherington High School).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sutton Lane Ends. City Population De. 1 December 2021.
  2. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=792664&c=Sutton&d=16&e=15&g=429098&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 2001 census details
  3. Web site: Tunnicliffe Arts Competition . Hollinhey Primary School, Sutton . 6 August 2018.