Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Stockport · Region: North West
Explore Shaw Heath, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shaw Heath 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.
| Place | Shaw Heath |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Stockport |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.398802 |
| Longitude | -2.158220 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Shaw Heath carries the quiet hum of a community woven into the larger tapestry of Greater Manchester. It lies 1.0 km south of Stockport (from Stockport: bearing 177°T, OS grid SJ 895 891). The gentle rise of the land here offers glimpses of the broader Cheshire Plain, bathed in the soft, diffused light that often graces the North West. Though its origins are rooted in agricultural pursuits, the steady pulse of suburban life now defines Shaw Heath, with residential streets reflecting the careful planning of post-war development. The air, particularly after a rain shower, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle reminder of the fields that once dominated this landscape. Children’s laughter often drifts from the local parks, a lively counterpoint to the enduring solidity of the brick-built homes that line its avenues.
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Explore Shaw Heath, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.398802, -2.158220. 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 | June 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. |