Underbanks and Central Stockport has been named the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the UK in Time Out's list of the 11 coolest neighbourhoods for 2026.

Govanhill in Glasgow took first place, followed by the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast and Newington Green in London. Stockport's entry makes it the highest-placed neighbourhood in the North of England on the list.

Time Out, whose city experts chose the list, said Stockport is "rapidly becoming the place-to-move-to" for Manchester's creatives, thanks to cheaper rents. It singled out the Underbanks, a cobbled street once home to hat-makers and hosiers, as "a bustling hub of forward-thinking vendors", and pointed to the town's cafe culture, vintage shops and Michelin Green Star restaurant Where The Light Gets In.

Stockport Council called the ranking "another fantastic recognition for our town centre and everyone who has played a part in making Stockport such a vibrant place to live, visit, eat, drink, shop and explore", as reported by Stockport Nub News.

The Underbanks has been the focus of a regeneration programme in recent years aimed at restoring its historic buildings and filling them with independent shops and food businesses.

Sources: Time Out; Stockport Nub News; Manchester Evening News.

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