Postcode SK2 5LF (Stockport)

Map showing SK2 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK2 5LF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK2 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK2 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to SK2 5LF is Hardberry Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Withens Green and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to SK2 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Dial Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 5LF is The Joshua Bradley and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK2 5LF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Stockport is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK2 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK2 5LF, and the approximate distance away.

Hardberry Place 31 m
Teesdale Close 80 m
Hawdraw Green 96 m
Stansbury Place 98 m
Tanhill Close 131 m
Half Moon Lane 133 m
Erringdon Close 157 m
Dodge Fold 165 m
Crosswaite Road 171 m
Withens Green 172 m
Old Hall Drive 194 m
Orms Gill Place 200 m
Ridding Close 212 m
Otterburn Place 233 m
Hillcroft 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK2 5LF

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 SK2 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dial Park Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
124 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
124 m
Lisburne School Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
124 m
Fairway Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
594 m
Castle Hill High School Outstanding
(May 18, 2017)
682 m
Warren Wood Primary School Good
(December 14, 2018)
973 m
Stockport School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.44 km
Hazel Grove Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.48 km
Great Moor Infant School Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.54 km
Great Moor Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.54 km
Stockport Grammar School 1.7 km
Banks Lane Infant School Outstanding
(October 6, 2009)
1.71 km
Banks Lane Junior School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.71 km
Bredbury Green Primary School 1.83 km
Aquinas College Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.97 km
Marple Hall School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.02 km
Torkington Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.03 km
Werneth School 2.08 km
Harrytown Catholic High School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Topiary Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
3.77 km
Poynton Sports Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
4.77 km
Bank Farm Riding School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
4.9 km
Hollies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
5.04 km
Lower Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
5.04 km
Davenport Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
5.05 km
Bowerfield Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
5.11 km
Bowerfield House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
5.11 km
Pole Bank Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
5.11 km
The Joshua Bradley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
5.11 km
Appayon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.12 km
Tom Yam Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
5.13 km
Childrens Choice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
5.16 km
Parklands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
5.16 km
Middlewood House Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
5.17 km
Clay Coffeee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.17 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
5.17 km
Fire and Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
5.17 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
5.17 km
Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
February 9, 2022
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Withens Green Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Otterburn Place Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Half Moon Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St John's Church Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Stockport - Grand Central Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Grand Central Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Train Station Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Woodsmoor Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Woodsmoor Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Hazel Grove Rail Station Rail 2 km
Terminal Three Access Air 10.74 km
Terminal Three Access Air 10.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 10.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 5LF - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stockport Little Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bunkers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Torkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Turncliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Marple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Marple Dale Valley 2.66 km
Crookilley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Moult Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Tiviot Dale Valley 3.52 km
Great Reddish Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK2 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 99.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 246,909 kWh - mean 10,735 kWh : median 10,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 70,960 kWh - mean 2,957 kWh : median 2,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK2 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.39540500
Longitude -2.11861200
OS Easting 392210
OS Northing 0388737
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2434
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000007
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stockport BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockport 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockport 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2