The postcode SK2 6BW is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK2 6BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK2 6BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 6BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SK2 6BW is Lake Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mile End Lane and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 560 m away.
The closest primary school to SK2 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is Great Moor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2021.
Policing for SK2 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK2 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK2 6BW
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 0 m |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent school | 3-18 | 278 m | |
| Great Moor Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 355 m |
| Great Moor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 355 m |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 813 m |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 1.18 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Cale Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Hazel Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Adswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK2 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 4.56 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Clay Coffeee House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Fire and Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Poynton Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| The Butchers Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| The Snap Tin Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| The Strawberry Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 4.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK2 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mile End Lane | 171 m | |
| Woodsmoor Lane | 195 m | |
| Buxton Lane | 202 m | |
| Woodsmoor Lane | 206 m | |
| Stockport Grammar School | 217 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 2.16 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 2.17 km | |
| Grand Central | 2.24 km | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 560 m | |
| Woodsmoor Rail Station | 591 m | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.31 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 9.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK2 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.59 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.31 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.42 km |
| Torkington Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Marple Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 3.84 km | |
| River Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Poynton Pool | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39136500 |
| Longitude | -2.13905000 |
| OS Easting | 390850 |
| OS Northing | 0388290 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheadle |
| Electoral Ward | Stepping Hill |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |