The postcode SK12 2AR is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK12 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK12 2AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 2AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SK12 2AR is Buxton Old Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 657 m away. The closest railway station is New Mills Newtown Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SK12 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SK12 2AR is The White Lion and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 23, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SK12 2AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK12 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK12 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK12 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK12 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Disley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| High Peak School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| New Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| New Mills School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 3.71 km |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Buxworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4 km |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4 km |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 5.02 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 5.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK12 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 768 m | |
| East to West Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 18, 2022 | 908 m | |
| Esso Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 908 m | |
| Little Wizards Pre - School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Newtown County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Disley Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km | |
| Disley Under Fives | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Chalkers Pool and Snooker Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Jungle Monkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Frankies Wine Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| White Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Disley Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Mr Chong Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| The Dandy Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Finch & Fig Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Phil Ardern Master Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Saffron Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK12 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 657 m | |
| Methodist Church | 688 m | |
| Elizabeth Avenue | 828 m | |
| Elizabeth Avenue | 830 m | |
| Lower Greenshall Lane | 872 m | |
| New Mills Newtown Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| New Mills Newtown Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Disley Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.51 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.57 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 16.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK12 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadhey Hill | 827 m | |
| Bollinhurst Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Pottershey Clough | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Burymewick Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bollinhurst Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Diglee Clough | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Knathole Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mather Clough | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Longside Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Greens Clough | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Dryhurst Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Mousley Bottom | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Horse Coppice Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Higgin's Clough | Valley | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK12 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.35025900 |
| Longitude | -2.02193800 |
| OS Easting | 398637 |
| OS Northing | 0383708 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Macclesfield |
| Electoral Ward | Disley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | New Mills BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | New Mills BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |