It was abolished in 1974 and the area became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester.

The Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District was created in 1900, covering the combined area of five former civil parishes, which were abolished at the same time, with the new urban district comprising a single civil parish also called Hazel Grove and Bramhall:[1][2] Bramhall, Norbury, Offerton and Torkington had each historically been townships within the ancient parish of Stockport.

The five parish councils collectively decided that they wished to resist being brought into Stockport, and therefore petitioned Cheshire County Council to create an urban district covering the combined area of their five parishes.

[7] The urban district council based itself in Hazel Grove, initially at offices on London Road.

[1] Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District was abolished in 1974 to become part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester.