The postcode SK15 2AR is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. SK15 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 2AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SK15 2AR is Back Grosvenor Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Armentieres Square and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 536 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 2AR (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 2AR is Bridge Beers and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chip Shop and is 34 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK15 2AR 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 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 2AR
| Introduction | August 2018 |
| 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 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 343 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 409 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 519 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 730 m |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 831 m |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 951 m | |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Stalyhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magpies Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 34 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2019 | 34 m | |
| The Greek Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 34 m | |
| 5 A Day Fruit And Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Boults Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Bridge Beers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Say Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 80 m | |
| The Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2019 | 80 m | |
| The Crafty Pint | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 80 m | |
| The Tripe Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Anise Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| Florence And Amelias | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Greek Souvlaki Kostas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Judges Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 89 m | |
| Souvlaki Greek Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| St Peters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Staly Ward No 2 Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Bohemian Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 90 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Armentieres Square | 20 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 28 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 73 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 80 m | |
| The Pineapple | 153 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 16 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 302 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.38 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.9 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.94 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.95 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 536 m | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Hough Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Newton Moor | 1.87 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.52 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.57 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 3.03 km | |
| Brushes Reservoir | 3.13 km | |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Westwood Clough | Valley | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.4 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48189200 |
| Longitude | -2.05601600 |
| OS Easting | 396380 |
| OS Northing | 0398352 |
| 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 | Dukinfield Stalybridge |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stalybridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |