The postcode SK2 6AR is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. SK2 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK2 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SK2 6AR is Dundonald Street which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramhall Lane and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Davenport Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to SK2 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Strawberry Pig and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK2 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 6AR
| Introduction | December 2015 |
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 93 m |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 212 m |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School | Independent school | 2-16 | 468 m | |
| Cale Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 520 m |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 775 m |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 787 m |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 787 m |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 980 m | |
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Adswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.23 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 |
| St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Progress Schools - Stockport | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Alexandra Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Poynton Pakora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.75 km | |
| Clay Coffeee House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Fire and Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Poynton Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| The Butchers Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| The Snap Tin Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| The Strawberry Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramhall Lane | 72 m | |
| Bramhall Lane | 84 m | |
| Nangreave Road | 101 m | |
| Buxton Road | 154 m | |
| The Blossoms | 163 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 1.15 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 1.19 km | |
| Train Station | 1.23 km | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 688 m | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 8.85 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 8.9 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Sykes Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.55 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Crookilley Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Nab Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Peel Moat | 4.37 km | |
| River Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 4.62 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 4.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK2 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39720200 |
| Longitude | -2.15093500 |
| OS Easting | 390061 |
| OS Northing | 0388941 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |