The postcode SK15 1LW is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 1LW 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 1LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SK15 1LW is West Avenue which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridge Hill Lane and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 389 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 1LW (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 1LW is Fox Tavern and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kwong Hing and is 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 18, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK15 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 1LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 1LW
| 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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 287 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 521 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 856 m | |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 973 m |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 991 m |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.19 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 55 m | |
| Prayosha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 55 m | |
| N & N Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 16, 2021 | 136 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Highfield Pavillion Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Kwong Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 239 m | |
| Staly Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Stamford Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Elan Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2008 | 258 m | |
| St Georges Church PCC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 276 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Kendal House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Wazs Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 21, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Works 4U At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 419 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridge Hill Lane | 24 m | |
| St Georges Street | 44 m | |
| Darnton Road | 115 m | |
| Harrison Street | 132 m | |
| Ash Grove | 139 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 504 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 782 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.84 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.35 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.39 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.39 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 389 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 1LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 749 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.29 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.34 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.45 km |
| New Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Willow Lake | 2.83 km | |
| Scout Green | 2.88 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.9 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Wild Bank | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 1LW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48798300 |
| Longitude | -2.06224800 |
| OS Easting | 395967 |
| OS Northing | 0399030 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |