The postcode SK15 1QU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to SK15 1QU is Thompson Fold which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thompson Cross and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 261 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SK15 1QU is Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK15 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 224 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 525 m | |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 882 m |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 974 m |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Holme Lea-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Stamford Court-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 195 m | |
| BP Service Station (Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At West Hill High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Argento | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Grow Happy Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 8, 2015 | 266 m | |
| G And N Carr (Bakers) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 298 m | |
| Ridge Hill WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Kwong Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 380 m | |
| Staly Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Stamford Street Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Deluxe Bites | Awaiting Inspection | 391 m | |
| Jits Super Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Kukuz | Awaiting Inspection | 391 m | |
| Old Fleece Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Rajas Balti Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 11, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Stacked | Awaiting Inspection | 391 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thompson Cross | 106 m | |
| Astley Road | 150 m | |
| Thompson Cross | 157 m | |
| West Street | 178 m | |
| Stamford Street | 184 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 507 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 756 m | |
| Market Hall | 1.61 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.13 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.18 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.18 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 261 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.2 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hough Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Newton Moor | 1.92 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.89 km | |
| New Covert | 2.95 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 3.21 km | |
| Wild Bank | 3.27 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Willow Lake | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 12.9 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48457600 |
| Longitude | -2.06673500 |
| OS Easting | 395669 |
| OS Northing | 0398653 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stalybridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |