The postcode SK15 1BL is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 SK15 1BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SK15 1BL is Balmoral Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coniston Drive and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Silver Springs Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SK15 1BL is Works 4U At The Peacock and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK15 1BL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK15 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 1BL
| 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 SK15 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 379 m |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 642 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 796 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 904 m |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.37 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 13, 2007) | 2 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 294 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Quackers Kids Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 379 m | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 383 m | |
| St Georges Church PCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Longlife Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 29, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Raja Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2020 | 482 m | |
| B And J Wine And Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Church Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 563 m | |
| Sodexo Limited At Beaumont Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Kwong Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 640 m | |
| Staly Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Stamford Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Arlies Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 642 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Coniston Drive | 77 m | |
| Ennerdale Terrace | 82 m | |
| Arlies Lane | 238 m | |
| Hartshead Avenue | 238 m | |
| Ullswater Terrace | 293 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 787 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 969 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.26 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.74 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.79 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.79 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.18 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 277 m | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Hough Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| New Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Willow Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Scout Green | 2.41 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.75 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.82 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 75.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49063000 |
| Longitude | -2.05601300 |
| OS Easting | 396381 |
| OS Northing | 0399326 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Electoral Ward | Stalybridge North |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stalybridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |