The village of Compstall is located within the county of Greater Manchester.
The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Werneth: (Compstall) St Paul and serves the parish of Werneth (Compstall): St Paul and the benefice of Werneth and belongs to the diocese of Chester.
Compstall is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Stockport, council.
The village of Compstall is in the Greater Manchester South East region of Greater Manchester within North West (England).