Postcode SK15 2DX (Tameside)

Map showing SK15 2DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK15 2DX is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 2DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK15 2DX 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 2DX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SK15 2DX is Forester Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Pineapple and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 734 m away.

The closest primary school to SK15 2DX (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 2DX is The Lord Stamford and is 0 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK15 2DX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK15 2DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK15 2DX, and the approximate distance away.

Forester Drive 60 m
Kay Street 72 m
Vaudrey Street 75 m
Silverthorne Close 92 m
Crossfield Close 110 m
Grasscroft Road 136 m
Kenworthy Street 136 m
Astley Street 139 m
Kensington Grove 139 m
Walmsley Street 144 m
New Street 153 m
Hough Hill Road 173 m
Castle Hall Court 180 m
Castle Hall View 202 m
Richmond Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK15 2DX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK15 2DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 12, 2017)
57 m
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2007)
169 m
Trinity School 472 m
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2017)
860 m
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Good
(January 29, 2020)
950 m
West Hill School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.03 km
Wild Bank Primary School 1.05 km
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Rayner Stephens High School 1.45 km
Cromwell High School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
1.45 km
Yew Tree Primary School 1.45 km
Copley Academy Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Silver Springs Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.53 km
Bradley Green Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.55 km
All Saints Catholic College Good
(July 13, 2018)
1.59 km
Stalyhill Junior School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.63 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.79 km
Oakdale School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.83 km
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Tameside College Good
(April 27, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 2DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lord Stamford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
0 m
Gorse Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
57 m
Tiffin From Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
92 m
Little Munchkins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
110 m
The British Protection Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2020
169 m
St Peters R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
205 m
St Peters R C Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2010
224 m
Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
252 m
Bohemian Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
252 m
Staly Vegas Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2013
252 m
Swaadesh Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
252 m
The Little Cakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
252 m
The Society Rooms (Wetherspoons) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
252 m
Legendz Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2018
289 m
Magpies Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
307 m
The Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 8, 2019
307 m
The Greek Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
307 m
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
330 m
5 A Day Fruit And Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
345 m
Boults Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
345 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 2DX - Data from Apr 2022

The Pineapple Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Forester Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Armentieres Square Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Armentieres Square Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 323 m
Stalybridge - Market Street Taxi Rank 560 m
Market Hall Taxi Rank 2.47 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Stalybridge Rail Station Rail 734 m
Hyde North Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Hyde North Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.3 km
Terminal Three Access Air 19.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 2DX - Data from Dec 2021

Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 792 m
Early Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Newton Moor Urban Greenspace 1.58 km
Wild Bank Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Wild Bank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Gallows Clough Valley 2.55 km
Walkerwood Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
Godley Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Cock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Westwood Clough Valley 2.92 km
Crows i' th' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Bonemill Dam Inland Water 3.01 km
Brushes Reservoir Inland Water 3.26 km
Dunkirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 2DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 73 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 265,108 kWh - mean 16,569 kWh : median 14,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 33,786 kWh - mean 2,413 kWh : median 2,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK15 2DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47902600
Longitude -2.05660100
OS Easting 396341
OS Northing 0398035
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000008
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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