The postcode SK16 5BU is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK16 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK16 5BU 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SK16 5BU is Mountbatten Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Grove Road and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Flowery Field Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SK16 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Yew Tree Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Astley Sports Village and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 SK16 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK16 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK16 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 237 m | |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 309 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 309 m | |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 469 m |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 593 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 608 m |
| Oakdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 627 m |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 685 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 720 m |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 820 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.22 km | |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.31 km |
| Hyde High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Thomas Ashton School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Flowery Field Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley Sports Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2015 | 237 m | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Active Community Cafe At Beatrix House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Cromwell Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Dukinfield Moravian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Nana Josies Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 15, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Neha Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 309 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 309 m | |
| The Beeches EPH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Yew Tree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Yew Tree Primary School (Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Yew Tree Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Yew Tree Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Fir Trees Care Centre-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Dine@home | Awaiting Inspection | 426 m | |
| The Sweet Tooth | Awaiting Inspection | 427 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services At Bradley Green Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Delicious Dukin Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 474 m | |
| First Stop Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 477 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Grove Road | 121 m | |
| Yew Trees Care Home | 168 m | |
| Water Grove Road | 184 m | |
| Astley High School | 262 m | |
| Lyne Edge Crescent | 283 m | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 1.56 km | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.68 km | |
| Hyde - Clarendon Street | 2.17 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.04 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.06 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.06 km | |
| Flowery Field Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Flowery Field Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK16 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 300 m | |
| Hough Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Bonemill Dam | 1.92 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Westwood Clough | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Primrose Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Dan Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Brookfold Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Stonepit Reservoir | 3.21 km | |
| Gower Hey Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Wild Bank | 3.42 km | |
| Wild Bank Hill | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK16 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.2 Mbps | 25.4 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 8.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 23.2 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 36.1 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK16 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.46963400 |
| Longitude | -2.06766100 |
| OS Easting | 395606 |
| OS Northing | 0396989 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |