The postcode SK3 9RF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK3 9RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK3 9RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 SK3 9RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SK3 9RF is Bombay Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Lesmo Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to SK3 9RF (for ages 11 and under) is Alexandra Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 6, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Strawberry Pig and is 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK3 9RF 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 SK3 9RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK3 9RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK3 9RF
| 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 SK3 9RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2019) | 0 m |
| Stockport Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 479 m |
| Lark Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 600 m |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 681 m |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 950 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 961 m |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Progress Schools - Stockport | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Adswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Cale Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Mersey Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| Ladybridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Norris Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Aquinas College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK3 9RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 6.22 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.6 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Poynton Pakora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Clay Coffeee House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.77 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 6.77 km | |
| Fire and Ice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 6.77 km | |
| Pilkingtons Bakery and Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Poynton Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| The Butchers Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 6.77 km | |
| The Snap Tin Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| The Strawberry Pig | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK3 9RF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Lesmo Road | 75 m | |
| Northgate Road | 85 m | |
| St Lesmo Road | 152 m | |
| Northgate Road | 175 m | |
| Alexandra Park | 275 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 738 m | |
| Train Station | 1.18 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 1.39 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.9 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.05 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.05 km | |
| Stockport Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Stockport Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Davenport Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 7.51 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 7.56 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 7.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK3 9RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sykes Reservoir | 343 m | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 3.05 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Peel Moat | 3.41 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 4.87 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 4.95 km | |
| Warren Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 5.08 km | |
| Holt Wood | 5.22 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 5.44 km | |
| Castle Hill | 5.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK3 9RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 101.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 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% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.1% | 100% | 83.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.9% | 93.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK3 9RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39938700 |
| Longitude | -2.17658500 |
| OS Easting | 388356 |
| OS Northing | 0389188 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stockport |
| Electoral Ward | Edgeley and Cheadle Heath |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005621 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |