Postcode SK12 1BU (Cheshire East)

Map showing SK12 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK12 1BU is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK12 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK12 1BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SK12 1BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SK12 1BU is Towers Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Anglesey Drive and is 557 m away. The closest railway station is Poynton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to SK12 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Vernon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 24, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norbury Court School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 23, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Strawberry Pig and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK12 1BU is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Central and Eastern Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK12 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK12 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Towers Close 93 m
Towers Road 165 m
Paddock Chase 185 m
Anglesey Drive 233 m
King Pool Place 279 m
South Park Drive 334 m
London Road North 501 m
A555 5.26 km
A523 22.14 km
A57 24.47 km
A6 26.98 km
A56 29.45 km
A50 48.41 km
M6 57.07 km
A1 66.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK12 1BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK12 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Court School Good
(June 23, 2021)
798 m
Vernon Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2012)
1.29 km
Poynton High School 1.4 km
Worth Primary School 1.45 km
Lower Park School Outstanding
(March 17, 2008)
1.48 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.62 km
Norbury Hall Primary School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.94 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 11, 2013)
2.22 km
Hazel Grove High School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.23 km
Moorfield Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.36 km
Lostock Hall Primary School 2.44 km
Torkington Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.6 km
Ladybrook Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.82 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.88 km
Hazel Grove Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.88 km
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.9 km
High Lane Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.97 km
Bramhall High School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
3.04 km
Queensgate Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2008)
3.28 km
Pownall Green Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2008)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK12 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Topiary Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
610 m
Poynton Sports Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
769 m
Childrens Choice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
921 m
Parklands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
921 m
Cofano Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 18, 2022
926 m
Fig & Fennel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2021
926 m
Tittertons Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
926 m
Brook House Farm Pre-School Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.02 km
Always Active Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.02 km
Tree Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
1.02 km
Clay Coffeee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.04 km
Fire and Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.04 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
1.04 km
Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
1.04 km
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.04 km
Poynton Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.04 km
The Butchers Block Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
1.04 km
The Snap Tin Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.04 km
The Strawberry Pig Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK12 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Anglesey Drive Bus Stop/Station 557 m
Anglesey Drive Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Vicarage Lane Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Towers Road Bus Stop/Station 769 m
Poynton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Middlewood Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Middlewood Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Terminal Three Access Air 10.56 km
Terminal Three Access Air 10.61 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK12 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Poynton Pool Inland Water 426 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Park Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Prince's Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Potters Clough Valley 1.21 km
Wigwam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Poynton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Great Reddish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Ben's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Platt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Middlecale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK12 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 104.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.7 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 758,885 kWh - mean 34,495 kWh : median 36,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK12 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 53.35669000
Longitude -2.11093200
OS Easting 392714
OS Northing 0384429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30644
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cheshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Macclesfield
Electoral Ward Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
Local Authority District Cheshire East
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cheshire and Warrington
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cheshire and Warrington

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000049
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Central and Eastern Cheshire
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cheshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Poynton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33007545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheshire East 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheshire East 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3