Dukinfield
| Dukinfield | |
|---|---|
Dukinfield Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 21,155 (Built up area, 2021) |
| OS grid reference | SJ945975 |
| • London | 160 mi (257 km) SSE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUKINFIELD |
| Postcode district | SK16 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Dukinfield (/ˈdʌkɪnˌfiːld/ DUK-in-feeld; locally /ˈdʊkɪnˌfɪjəld/ DUUK-in-fi-yuhld) is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, on the south bank of the River Tame opposite Ashton-under-Lyne, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) east of Manchester. At the 2021 census, the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 21,155.
It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and became part of Greater Manchester in 1974. The town developed as a result of the Industrial Revolution when it became the site of coal mining and cotton manufacturing.