The postcode SK15 2BS is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.SK15 2BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK15 2BS 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 2BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SK15 2BS is Silverthorne Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pineapple and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 718 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 2BS (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 2BS is The Lord Stamford and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chip Shop and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2019.
Policing for SK15 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 2BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| 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 2BS - 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) | 139 m |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 169 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 515 m | |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 862 m |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 923 m |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 973 m | |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Stalyhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Munchkins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 25 m | |
| The Lord Stamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Tiffin From Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Gorse Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 139 m | |
| St Peters R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 163 m | |
| The British Protection | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 169 m | |
| Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Bohemian Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Staly Vegas Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2013 | 203 m | |
| Swaadesh Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 203 m | |
| The Little Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 203 m | |
| The Society Rooms (Wetherspoons) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 203 m | |
| St Peters R C Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2010 | 225 m | |
| Magpies Nest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 248 m | |
| The Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2019 | 248 m | |
| The Greek Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Legendz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2018 | 256 m | |
| 5 A Day Fruit And Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Boults Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Bridge Beers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 294 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pineapple | 188 m | |
| Forester Drive | 211 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 267 m | |
| Armentieres Square | 271 m | |
| Park Street | 290 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 259 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 522 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.49 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.01 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.05 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.05 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 718 m | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.39 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 19.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hough Hill | 809 m | |
| Early Bank Wood | 893 m | |
| Primrose Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Newton Moor | 1.67 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.48 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Westwood Clough | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Bonemill Dam | 3.09 km | |
| Brushes Reservoir | 3.18 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47961100 |
| Longitude | -2.05571200 |
| OS Easting | 396400 |
| OS Northing | 0398100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stalybridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |