Astrium Ltd
First Avenue
Poynton
Cheshire, SK12 1NE
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1625 8848 00
Capabilities
On 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 air-borne terminals
From Manchester Airport
Take the M65 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 7 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.
