The postcode SK15 2BJ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. SK15 2BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK15 2BJ 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SK15 2BJ is Gordon Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Street and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 679 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 23, 2007.
The local pub for residents of SK15 2BJ is Old Hunters Tavern and is 121 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Lok and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for SK15 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 2BJ
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK15 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 464 m |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 485 m |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 534 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 720 m | |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 761 m | |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 956 m |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Stalyhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km | |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sun Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Bunters Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Old Hunters Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 121 m | |
| The New Stalybridge Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The Organ Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 121 m | |
| La Lupa Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 14, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Magic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Candolim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Sodexo Melbourne Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Anise Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 229 m | |
| Florence And Amelias | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Greek Souvlaki Kostas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Judges Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 229 m | |
| Souvlaki Greek Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 229 m | |
| St Peters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Staly Ward No 2 Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Magpies Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 234 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Street | 61 m | |
| Park Street | 76 m | |
| The Organ | 117 m | |
| Acres Lane | 183 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 206 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 213 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 429 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.54 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.06 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.11 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.11 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 679 m | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 907 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.02 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.34 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.37 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Brushes Reservoir | 2.93 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.01 km | |
| Willow Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 3.09 km | |
| Scout Green | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48244300 |
| Longitude | -2.05315500 |
| OS Easting | 396570 |
| OS Northing | 0398415 |
| 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 |