The postcode SK16 4LU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK16 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK16 4LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 SK16 4LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SK16 4LU is Bass Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dukinfield Town Hall and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Guide Bridge Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SK16 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Ravensfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SK16 4LU is The Commercial Hotel and is 235 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Church Street Chippy and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK16 4LU 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 SK16 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK16 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK16 4LU
| 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 SK16 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 186 m |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 463 m |
| Safe Start Education | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.01 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 6, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Ashton West End Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Heys Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Oakdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Poplar Street Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Felice Convenience Store & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Felice Sushi Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 22, 2020 | 33 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 33 m | |
| Multi Saver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2013 | 59 m | |
| Martins Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 11, 2022 | 107 m | |
| Kebabalicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 9, 2021 | 107 m | |
| Kebabalicious | Awaiting Inspection | 107 m | |
| Ravensfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Family Shopper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 235 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 235 m | |
| Megna Spice Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 235 m | |
| Rice N Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 235 m | |
| The Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Yamas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Yassou Greek Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Sweet Treats By Vicky | Awaiting Inspection | 243 m | |
| Coffee Lounge Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 252 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 50 m | |
| Dukinfield Town Hall | 61 m | |
| Church Street | 160 m | |
| Church Street | 168 m | |
| Pickford Lane | 202 m | |
| Old Street | 1.03 km | |
| Wellington Street | 1.03 km | |
| Stamford Street | 1.07 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.44 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Guide Bridge Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 17.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK16 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 1.91 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.56 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Hough Hill | 3 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 3.08 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Boodle Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Bonemill Dam | 3.39 km | |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Holden Clough | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Dan Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Medlock Vale | Valley | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK16 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.3 Mbps | 87.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.7% | 100% | 75.3 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.3% | 96.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SK16 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47763600 |
| Longitude | -2.09367900 |
| OS Easting | 393880 |
| OS Northing | 0397883 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Denton and Reddish |
| Electoral Ward | Dukinfield |
| 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 | Dukinfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005788 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |