The postcode SK2 5LJ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK2 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK2 5LJ 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 5LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SK2 5LJ is Malham Court which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Otterburn Place and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to SK2 5LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Strawberry Pig and is 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK2 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 388 m |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 388 m |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 388 m |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 514 m |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 702 m |
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Great Moor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Great Moor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 1.42 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Hazel Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.16 km | |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Bank Farm Riding School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.08 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Davenport Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Clay Coffeee House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Fire and Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Poynton Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Butchers Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| The Snap Tin Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| The Strawberry Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Childrens Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Otterburn Place | 96 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 112 m | |
| Crosswaite Road | 114 m | |
| Alfreton Road | 135 m | |
| Lisburne Lane | 244 m | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 2.69 km | |
| Grand Central | 2.75 km | |
| Train Station | 2.84 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.47 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 10.52 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 10.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.15 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.68 km | |
| River Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Marple Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Sykes Reservoir | 3.24 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Great Reddish Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Heald Wood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK2 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 110.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 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% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.1 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK2 5LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39583200 |
| Longitude | -2.12324500 |
| OS Easting | 391902 |
| OS Northing | 0388785 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |