Reddish

Reddish
Houldsworth Square in central Reddish
Reddish is located in Greater Manchester
Reddish
Reddish
Location within Greater Manchester
Area2.73 sq mi (7.1 km2)
Population28,052 (2011 Census)
• Density11,009/sq mi (4,251/km2)
OS grid referenceSJ893935
• London159 mi (256 km) SE
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTOCKPORT
Postcode districtSK4, SK5
Dialling code0161
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°26′18″N 2°09′41″W / 53.4383°N 2.1613°W / 53.4383; -2.1613

Reddish is an area in Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-east of Manchester city centre. At the 2011 census, the population was 28,052.[1][2] Historically part of Lancashire, Reddish grew rapidly in the Industrial Revolution and still retains landmarks from that period, such as Houldsworth Mill, a former textile mill.

Reddish Vale is a country park.

  1. ^ "Reddish North 2011 Census figures". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Reddish South Census Figures 2011". Retrieved 5 February 2015.