The postcode SK2 5AW is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK2 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK2 5AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 SK2 5AW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SK2 5AW is Elder Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodbank Estate and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to SK2 5AW (for ages 11 and under) is Fairway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castle Hill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SK2 5AW is The Joshua Bradley and is 4.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Chippy and is 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 150.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 2.4 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 SK2 5AW is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Stockport is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK2 5AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 5AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 5AW
| 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 SK2 5AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 543 m |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 671 m |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 921 m |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 921 m |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.73 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Great Moor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Great Moor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 5AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 4.93 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 5.15 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Stables Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| The Dining Room Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 5.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 5AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodbank Estate | 91 m | |
| Clovelly Road | 111 m | |
| Montagu Road | 116 m | |
| Clovelly Road | 132 m | |
| Offerton Fold | 253 m | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 2.1 km | |
| Grand Central | 2.15 km | |
| Train Station | 2.29 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.5 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 10.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 5AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockport Little Moor | 277 m | |
| Bunkers Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Kirk Wood | 2.59 km | |
| River Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.95 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Torkington Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Heald Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3.45 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK2 5AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 150.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.9 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK2 5AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.40331400 |
| Longitude | -2.12838000 |
| OS Easting | 391562 |
| OS Northing | 0389618 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stockport |
| Electoral Ward | Manor |
| Local Authority District | Stockport |
| 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 | E08000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stockport |
| 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 Stockport 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 | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |