The postcode SK15 1BQ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 1BQ 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 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SK15 1BQ is Bond Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hartshead Avenue and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 583 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 1BQ (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 1BQ is Church Inn and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK15 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 1BQ
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 536 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 630 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 796 m |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 888 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 994 m | |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.13 km |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 72 m | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 106 m | |
| St Georges Church PCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 217 m | |
| B And J Wine And Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Church Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 285 m | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Kwong Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 410 m | |
| Staly Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Stamford Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Lancashire Ward No 2 Conservative Club | Awaiting Inspection | 416 m | |
| Cosmo Bingo And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Cosmos Bingo + Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2013 | 491 m | |
| Downtown Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 491 m | |
| OV News And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 491 m | |
| The Beehive Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hartshead Avenue | 143 m | |
| Church Walk | 145 m | |
| Coniston Drive | 279 m | |
| Church Inn | 302 m | |
| Blandford Street | 306 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 527 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 715 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.2 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.7 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.74 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.75 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 583 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.97 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 414 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.49 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.5 km |
| New Covert | 2.53 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.54 km | |
| Willow Lake | 2.59 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Scout Green | 2.65 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.76 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48833800 |
| Longitude | -2.05683900 |
| OS Easting | 396326 |
| OS Northing | 0399071 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |