Villages · North West England
Jodrell Bank
In or near Holmes Chapel.
Jodrell Bank — a village in england west midlands.
Peter Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goostrey · 1.9 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Jodrell Bank is a village located in the West Midlands. It is notable for housing the Jodrell Bank Observatory, which features the iconic Lovell Telescope, a significant structure in the field of radio astronomy. The observatory is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its contributions to scientific research and technology. Visitors can explore the site and its facilities, which include educational exhibits and events related to astronomy.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2312, -2.3023
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Lower Withington
- Postcode
- SK11 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Goostrey — 1.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2645956 (CC BY 4.0)
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Jodrell Hall
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
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Jodrell Bank Observatory
UNESCO World Heritage · 0.6 km
Lovell Telescope
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Blackden Manor
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Withington Hall
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Goostrey
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Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 3.0 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jodrell Bank?
- Jodrell Bank is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 9DJ), in the parish of Lower Withington.
- What is Jodrell Bank?
- Jodrell Bank — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Jodrell Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Goostrey, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 9DJ.
- How do I get to Jodrell Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Goostrey, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 9DJ.