The postcode SK15 1BZ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 1BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to SK15 1BZ is North Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hartshead Avenue and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 489 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 1BZ (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 1BZ is Fox Tavern and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Village Chippy and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK15 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 1BZ
| 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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 437 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 440 m |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 870 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 948 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.21 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 123 m | |
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 207 m | |
| St Georges Church PCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Kwong Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 315 m | |
| Staly Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Stamford Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 315 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 402 m | |
| B And J Wine And Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Church Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 410 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hartshead Avenue | 127 m | |
| Church Walk | 136 m | |
| St Georges Street | 158 m | |
| Ridge Hill Lane | 168 m | |
| Darnton Road | 211 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 539 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 791 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.97 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.47 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.52 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.82 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 599 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Newton Moor | 2.45 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| New Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Willow Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Scout Green | 2.74 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Wild Bank | 2.99 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 76.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 1BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48861500 |
| Longitude | -2.06026100 |
| OS Easting | 396099 |
| OS Northing | 0399102 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |