The postcode SK16 5BL is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK16 5BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK16 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 5BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to SK16 5BL is Coronation Avenue which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Astley High School and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Flowery Field Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to SK16 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Yew Tree Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SK16 5BL is The Lodge and is 416 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Astley Sports Village and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2015.
Policing for SK16 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK16 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK16 5BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SK16 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 95 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 95 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 376 m |
| Oakdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 402 m |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 484 m |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 570 m |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 603 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 671 m |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Hyde High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Thomas Ashton School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Flowery Field Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.5 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Sports Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cromwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Dukinfield Moravian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Nana Josies Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Neha Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 95 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 95 m | |
| The Beeches EPH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Yew Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Yew Tree Primary School (Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Yew Tree Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Yew Tree Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd At All Saints Catholic College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 325 m | |
| St Marys R C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Oakdale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 402 m | |
| The Sweet Tooth | Awaiting Inspection | 412 m | |
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 416 m | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Delicious Dukin Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Astley High School | 56 m | |
| Yew Trees Care Home | 110 m | |
| Moravian Church | 177 m | |
| Moravian Church | 206 m | |
| Yew Tree Lane | 237 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 1.71 km | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.79 km | |
| Hyde - Clarendon Street | 2.07 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.91 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.93 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.93 km | |
| Flowery Field Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 17.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 17.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK16 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 219 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bonemill Dam | 1.93 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 2 km | |
| Westwood Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Dan Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Brookfold Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Stonepit Reservoir | 3.2 km | |
| Gower Hey Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Gibraltar Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 3.42 km |
| Wild Bank | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46940000 |
| Longitude | -2.07121500 |
| OS Easting | 395370 |
| OS Northing | 0396965 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dukinfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005796 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |