The postcode SK5 6TA is located in Tameside, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK5 6TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 6TA 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 SK5 6TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to SK5 6TA is Bluestone Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windmill Lane and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.62 km away at Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, 589 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 6TA (for ages 11 and under) is Dane Bank Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashlea House School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SK5 6TA is The White Gates Inn and is 4.01 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 4.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK5 6TA 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 6TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 6TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 6TA
| 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 6TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 181 m | |
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 373 m |
| Reddish Hall School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 458 m |
| Denton West End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 962 m |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Melland High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Broadstones School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Ashlea House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 2.13 km |
| Denton Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 6TA - 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 | 3.68 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 3.92 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Triple Bs Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| The Cheshire Ring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Wahid Convenience Store - Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Yeung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 4.23 km | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Globe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Hyde Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| B And M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Smash'd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 6TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Windmill Lane | 56 m | |
| Community of Christ | 73 m | |
| Hassop Road | 145 m | |
| Anson Road | 190 m | |
| Anson Road | 206 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 2.19 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 3.61 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | 3.85 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.62 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.62 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.63 km | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 589 m | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Reddish South Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.39 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 6TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Denton Wood | 636 m | |
| Top Mill Pond | 912 m | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 998 m | |
| Holt Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 1.94 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 2.01 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.65 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Crookilley Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Peel Moat | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 6TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 90.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 17.9 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.2% | 100% | 60 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK5 6TA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.44698400 |
| Longitude | -2.14849200 |
| OS Easting | 390235 |
| OS Northing | 0394479 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Denton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tameside 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Tameside 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |