Welcome to Rainow
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rainow is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, in the valley of the River Dean and next to the B5470 road between Macclesfield and Kettleshulme. It straddles the eastern side of the Peak District border of Derbyshire and Cheshire, and is surrounded by pasture farmland. The Peak District Boundary Walk runs past the village. The village's name comes from the Old English hræfn + hōh, meaning "hill-spur frequented by ravens". It is a former coal-mining village and has a population of around 2,500.To the east of the village is Lamaload Reservoir, the first concrete reservoir constructed in England, between 1958 and 1964. At 308 metres (1,010 ft), it is also the highest constructed dam in England.White Nancy, a circular, white-painted stone structure constructed to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, stands at the northern end of Kerridge Hill on the boundary between the parishes of Rainow and Bollington.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,323 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,240 (2021) |
Density |
53 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.9 |
Ward |
Sutton |
District |
Cheshire East |
Postcodes |
SK10, SK11 |
ONS ID |
E04010997 |
Council
Contact details for Rainow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Rainow Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rainow Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rainow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rainow Parish.