The postcode SK2 5DS is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK2 5DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK2 5DS 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 5DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to SK2 5DS is Farcroft Close which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Church and is 425 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to SK2 5DS (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 5DS is The Joshua Bradley and is 4.53 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 4.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for SK2 5DS 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 5DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 5DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 5DS
| 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 SK2 5DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 0 m |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 244 m |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 800 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 800 m |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 800 m |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 1.55 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 1.84 km |
| Great Moor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Great Moor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.04 km | |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 4.68 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.86 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| Stables Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 5.19 km | |
| The Dining Room Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 5.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 5DS - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Church | 425 m | |
| St John's Church | 439 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 462 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 480 m | |
| The Fairway | 488 m | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 2.77 km | |
| Grand Central | 2.82 km | |
| Train Station | 2.95 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Romiley Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.99 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.04 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 11.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 5DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockport Little Moor | 933 m | |
| Warren Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.04 km | |
| River Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Torkington Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Marple Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Heald Wood | 3 km | |
| Mill Dam | 3.33 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.40153500 |
| Longitude | -2.11873400 |
| OS Easting | 392203 |
| OS Northing | 0389419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hazel Grove |
| Electoral Ward | Offerton |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005638 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |