The postcode SK15 2QA is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK15 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK15 2QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SK15 2QA is Albion Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mottram Road and is 11 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 847 m away.
The closest primary school to SK15 2QA (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.
The local pub for residents of SK15 2QA is Bulls Head Hotel and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.6 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 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK15 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK15 2QA
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 273 m |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 589 m | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 688 m |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 746 m |
| Copley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 832 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 974 m | |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Silver Springs Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Arlies Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Stalyhill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Inspire Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Stalyhill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK15 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candolim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Bulls Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 17, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 126 m | |
| R And M Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Food 2 Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Magic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Bunters Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Old Hunters Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 206 m | |
| The New Stalybridge Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 206 m | |
| The Organ Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Sun Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Food Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 6, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Mottram Road Stores & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Tokies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Yummy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Mellors Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 249 m | |
| The Stocks Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2012 | 250 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 266 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK15 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Mottram Road | 11 m | |
| Mottram Road | 19 m | |
| Acres Lane | 101 m | |
| Demesne Drive | 160 m | |
| Stocks Lane | 171 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 469 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 606 m | |
| Market Hall | 2.7 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.22 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.26 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.26 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 847 m | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 19.99 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 20 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK15 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Wood | 742 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Walkerwood Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Wild Bank | 2.18 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Crows i' th' Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Newton Moor | 2.28 km | |
| Cock Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Brushes Reservoir | 2.69 km | |
| Willow Lake | 2.84 km | |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| Dry Clough | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Scout Green | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK15 2QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.7 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 10.1 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% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.9 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK15 2QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.48397300 |
| Longitude | -2.05006700 |
| OS Easting | 396775 |
| OS Northing | 0398585 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stalybridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |