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Poynton
Astrium Ltd

First Avenue

Poynton

Cheshire, SK12 1NE

UK

PoyntonOn the outskirts of Manchester, 12 miles from the city centre, the Poynton site concentrates its 120-strong workforce on producing microwave components and ground terminals for fixed and mobile communications. Its primary responsibilities are:

  • the build and test of SCOT ship-borne satellite terminals for the Royal Navy and other navies worldwide
  • the assembly and test of transportable strategic and tactical terminals for ground forces
  • the manufacture and assembly of airborne terminals


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Getting there

 

From Manchester Airport

Take the M56 and then the M60 towards Manchester. Exit at Junction 12 (Stockport), and then proceed along the A523 towards Poynton. Go through the town, and then refer to the detail map. Manchester Airport is approximately seven miles away.

 

From London

Take the M6 towards Preston/Liverpool. Exit at Junction 17 (Congleton). Follow signposts for Congleton and then Macclesfield, and then proceed along the A523 towards Poynton. Then refer to the detail map.

 

 By rail

The nearest InterCity stations are at Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Stockport.


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