Postcode SK16 5LB (Tameside)

Map showing SK16 5LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK16 5LB is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK16 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK16 5LB 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 SK16 5LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to SK16 5LB is School Drive which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Lane and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Hyde North Rail Station, 697 m away.

The closest primary school to SK16 5LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Yew Tree Takeaway and is 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK16 5LB 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 SK16 5LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK16 5LB, and the approximate distance away.

School Drive 44 m
Oakfield 106 m
Richmond Close 147 m
Brian Farrell Drive 180 m
Birchwood Way 182 m
Birchall Close 184 m
Dale Brook Avenue 185 m
Bylands Fold 209 m
Keel Drive 215 m
Capesthorne Road 223 m
Bramhall Close 241 m
Brownville Grove 252 m
Dunham Road 264 m
Admiral Way 294 m
Richmond Road 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK16 5LB

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 SK16 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
0 m
Oakdale School Good
(October 3, 2017)
67 m
Cromwell High School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
343 m
Yew Tree Primary School 343 m
Rayner Stephens High School 376 m
All Saints Catholic College Good
(July 13, 2018)
401 m
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Good
(February 12, 2019)
635 m
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Good
(September 14, 2017)
838 m
Bradley Green Primary Academy Good
(July 10, 2019)
853 m
Thomas Ashton School Good
(November 21, 2017)
863 m
Hyde High School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
869 m
Flowery Field Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
977 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.29 km
Ravensfield Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.43 km
Trinity School 1.6 km
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.74 km
Godley Community Primary Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.78 km
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.82 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2007)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK16 5LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marys R C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
0 m
Oakdale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
67 m
Active Community Cafe At The Together Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 31, 2022
93 m
Child And Family Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2008
93 m
Loxley House Adult Day Care Centre Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 2, 2019
93 m
The Jigsaw Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2016
93 m
Dukinfield Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2019
204 m
Mellors Catering Services Ltd At All Saints Catholic College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
336 m
Cromwell Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
343 m
Dukinfield Moravian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
343 m
Nana Josies Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 15, 2021
343 m
Neha Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
343 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
343 m
The Beeches EPH Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
343 m
Yew Tree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
343 m
Yew Tree Primary School (Infants) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
343 m
Yew Tree Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
343 m
Yew Tree Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
343 m
Astley Sports Village Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 11, 2015
376 m
Rayner Stephens High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK16 5LB - Data from Apr 2022

Yew Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Yew Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Yew Tree Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cheetham Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ashton Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hyde - Clarendon Street Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Stalybridge - Market Street Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Hyde North Rail Station Rail 697 m
Hyde North Rail Station Rail 707 m
Flowery Field Rail Station Rail 759 m
Terminal Two Access Air 17.51 km
Terminal Three Access Air 17.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 17.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK16 5LB - Data from Dec 2021

Newton Moor Urban Greenspace 412 m
Dunkirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bonemill Dam Inland Water 1.91 km
Hough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Early Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Godley Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Dan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Westwood Clough Valley 2.9 km
Gower Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Gibraltar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Stonepit Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
Brookfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 3.44 km
Arnold Hill Reservoir Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK16 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 533,589 kWh - mean 14,822 kWh : median 14,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 130,099 kWh - mean 3,516 kWh : median 3,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK16 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.46822000
Longitude -2.07651600
OS Easting 395018
OS Northing 0396834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12995
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 018B
Output Area / Small Area 6B1