The postcode SK5 6GA is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. SK5 6GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 6GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 SK5 6GA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SK5 6GA is Cromwell Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dane Bank School and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, 378 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Dane Bank Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SK5 6GA is The White Gates Inn and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.6% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK5 6GA is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Tameside and Glossop is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK5 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 6GA
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| 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 SK5 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 319 m | |
| Denton West End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 564 m |
| Reddish Hall School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 659 m |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 729 m |
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 758 m |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Melland High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| Wright Robinson College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Grange School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.97 km | |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Gorton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 4.11 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Triple Bs Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.21 km | |
| Wahid Convenience Store - Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Yeung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| The Cheshire Ring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 4.4 km | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Hyde Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Victoria Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dane Bank School | 119 m | |
| Dan Bank School | 131 m | |
| Wilton Street | 188 m | |
| Anson Road | 294 m | |
| Anson Road | 310 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 1.73 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 3.31 km | |
| Old Street | 5.25 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.19 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.19 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.19 km | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 378 m | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Denton Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Denton Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.29 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 1.41 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 1.78 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.39 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Peel Moat | 3.52 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 6GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 100.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 31.4% | 100% | 78.7 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.6% | 68.6% | 504.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SK5 6GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.45109700 |
| Longitude | -2.15150300 |
| OS Easting | 390036 |
| OS Northing | 0394937 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Denton and Reddish |
| Electoral Ward | Denton West |
| Local Authority District | Tameside |
| 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 | E08000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Tameside and Glossop |
| 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 Tameside and Glossop CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Denton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005820 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |