The postcode SK5 6QU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK5 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 6QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SK5 6QU is Tindall Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beresford Crescent and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, 278 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Aspinal. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SK5 6QU is The White Gates Inn and is 4.54 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 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK5 6QU 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 SK5 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 6QU
| 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 SK5 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 371 m |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 638 m | |
| Reddish Hall School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 734 m |
| Denton West End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 757 m |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 785 m |
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 931 m |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Melland High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 1.33 km |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Grange School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Gorton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Wright Robinson College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 6QU - 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 | 4.17 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 4.49 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 4.54 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Triple Bs Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| OCS Group UK Limited At White Bridge College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Wahid Convenience Store - Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Yeung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Astley Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| The Cheshire Ring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Victoria Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 4.79 km | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| Hyde Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beresford Crescent | 61 m | |
| Oswald Street | 67 m | |
| Tindall Street | 100 m | |
| Burnfield Road | 230 m | |
| Wilton Street | 237 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 1.39 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 2.91 km | |
| Rushome - Old Hall Lane | 4.02 km | |
| Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.1 km | |
| Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.1 km | |
| Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.1 km | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 278 m | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 297 m | |
| Ryder Brow Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.41 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 12.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.1 km | |
| Denton Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 1.48 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 1.68 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 1.75 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 2.02 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.59 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Peel Moat | 3.34 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Crookilley Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 159.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 30.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK5 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.45198800 |
| Longitude | -2.15727300 |
| OS Easting | 389653 |
| OS Northing | 0395037 |
| 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 | Reddish North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005545 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |