Reddish is an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. The population is just over 30,000 in an area of 708 hectares/1750 acres (North and South Reddish wards, 2001 census).
Reddish is a thriving area, with many remains left from the industrial revolution, such as Houldsworth Mill. The area is currently enjoying a period of rapid growth and development as people from nearby 'well-off' areas such as Heaton Moor and Bramhall are looking to Reddish as a way of affording housing.
The area is home to many tertiary services. Houldsworth square (named after local Victorian era mill-owner, William Houldsworth) has many shops and banks, serving the local population. There are also many well-performing schools such as Reddish Vale Technology College in South Reddish. It is served by two railway stations Reddish North and Reddish South.
The local population have the advantage of being close to Reddish Vale, an area of green, open, council-owned land for the residents of the town to enjoy. Reddish Vale is also home to some businesses, such as Reddish Vale Tea Room and the Parndon racing Greyhound kennels.
Reddish is a densley populated area which enjoys the advantages of being close to some of the richest parts of the country (such as Alderley Edge in Cheshire). However, as with most of the United Kingdom, Reddish suffers from a certain degree of crime. A small handful of youths, known locally as 'Scallies' vandalise property and hurl abuse at passers by.
Despite this, Reddish continues to be an attraction to many people in the Greater Manchester area to work, live and relax.
Politics
Reddish is located in the parliamentary constituency of Denton and Reddish and Andrew Gwynne (Labour) has represented the seat since the 2005 General Election.
North and South Reddish each return three councillors to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. At March 2006 these were Anne Graham, David Owen, and Peter Scott (North); Joan Kidd, Walter Brett, and Thomas Grundy (South). All six belong to the Labour Party.
Schools
It has been decided to to close Fir Tree Primary, North Reddish Infants and North Reddish Junior Schools [1] and there is a proposal to build a new school at Harcourt Street <<os ref>>. The site was formerly a clay pit for a brickworks, and later a landfill site. Much of the landfill took place before modern controls, and there is local concern about the suitability of the site [1] [2] [3].
Worship
Location
Reddish borders Heaton Chapel, Brinnington (both Stockport), Denton (Tameside), Gorton, and Levenshulme (both Manchester. Originally in Lancashire, it was absorbed into the town of Stockport, Cheshire <<in 1905>>, which in turn became part of Greater Manchester. Directories place it in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, or Lancashire.
References
- ^ a b "£5million new Reddish school moves step closer", Stockport Express, 7th December 2005, retrieved 29 March 2006
- ^ "Reddish fears over school on ex dump", Stockport Express, 21st September 2005, retrieved 29 March 2006
- ^ Hansard