The postcode SK16 5LQ is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK16 5LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK16 5LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 5LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SK16 5LQ is St John's Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John Street and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stalybridge Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to SK16 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SK16 5LQ is Masons Arms and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious Dukin Food and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK16 5LQ 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 5LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK16 5LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK16 5LQ
| 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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 156 m |
| All Saints Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 544 m |
| Cromwell High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 721 m |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 721 m | |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Academy | 11-16 | 799 m | |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 3-16 | 847 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 916 m |
| Oakdale School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 982 m |
| Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| West Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Ravensfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Lyndhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Bradley Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 23, 2007) | 1.34 km |
| Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Tameside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 27, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (January 21, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Thomas Ashton School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK16 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 118 m | |
| The Jerk Stop | Awaiting Inspection | 118 m | |
| Welcome Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 7, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Bridgefield Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Dreams Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 330 m | |
| St Pauls Cricket Club (Stalybridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Acorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 388 m | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Delicious Dukin Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 464 m | |
| Ultimate Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 488 m | |
| ITRAIN Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Kids Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 562 m | |
| The Albion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Mellors Catering Services Ltd At All Saints Catholic College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Fir Trees Care Centre-HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2021 | 591 m | |
| Park Road Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 592 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK16 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St John Street | 105 m | |
| St John Street | 122 m | |
| Westmorland Avenue | 138 m | |
| Maurice Close | 142 m | |
| Pine Road | 203 m | |
| Stalybridge - Market Street | 1.3 km | |
| Armentrieres Sq Taxi Rank | 1.35 km | |
| Old Square | 1.71 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.19 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Stalybridge Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Hyde North Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 18.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 18.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK16 5LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Newton Moor | 1.02 km | |
| Hough Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Early Bank Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Dunkirk Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Bonemill Dam | 2.73 km | |
| Godley Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Timperley Clough | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Westwood Clough | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Broadoak Clough | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Dan Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Downshaw Clough | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Greenhurst Clough | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Knott Hill Reservoir | 3.62 km | |
| Gallows Clough | Valley | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK16 5LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.5 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 4.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK16 5LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.47636300 |
| Longitude | -2.07428500 |
| OS Easting | 395167 |
| OS Northing | 0397738 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dukinfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005785 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |