The postcode SK2 5EF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. SK2 5EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK2 5EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 SK2 5EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SK2 5EF is Wood Top Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John's Church and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to SK2 5EF (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 5EF is The Joshua Bradley and is 4.71 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 5.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK2 5EF 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 5EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 5EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 5EF
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 5EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 370 m |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 438 m |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 495 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 495 m |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 495 m |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 1.77 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Hazel Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Great Moor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Great Moor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.01 km | |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.03 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 5EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 4.85 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 5 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Bank Farm Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Davenport Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 5EF - Data from Apr 2022
| St John's Church | 175 m | |
| St John's Church | 177 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 424 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 490 m | |
| Otterburn Place | 501 m | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 3.03 km | |
| Grand Central | 3.08 km | |
| Train Station | 3.2 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Hazel Grove Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.04 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 11.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 5EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.25 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.13 km | |
| River Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Marple Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Heald Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Mill Dam | 3.57 km | |
| Moult Wood | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK2 5EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.8 Mbps | 37.7 Mbps | 57.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 13.41 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% | 22 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.4 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK2 5EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39865300 |
| Longitude | -2.11594400 |
| OS Easting | 392388 |
| OS Northing | 0389098 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |