The postcode SK5 6XU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK5 6XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 6XU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6XU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SK5 6XU is Beckside which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hassop Road and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.91 km away at Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Reddish North Rail Station, 750 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 6XU (for ages 11 and under) is Vale View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 10, 2022. 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 6XU is The White Gates Inn and is 4.09 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK5 6XU 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 6XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 6XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 6XU
| 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 6XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 199 m |
| Reddish Hall School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 427 m |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 454 m | |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 853 m | |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Denton West End Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 26, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Broadstones School | Special school | 13-16 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Cedar Mount Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Melland High School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Ashlea House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Old Hall Drive Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Penarth Group School | Independent school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 6XU - 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 | 3.78 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 3.98 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Triple Bs Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| The Cheshire Ring | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 4, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 4.3 km | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Wahid Convenience Store - Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Yeung Sing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Hyde Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Globe Canteen And Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Village Urban Resorts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Charnley House Private Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Room 8 Games | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| B And M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Saffron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 6XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hassop Road | 250 m | |
| Heswall Road | 277 m | |
| Mill Lane | 315 m | |
| Community of Christ | 342 m | |
| Windmill Lane | 346 m | |
| Gorton - Dorney Street | 2.4 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | 3.56 km | |
| Longsight - Rainforth Street | 3.68 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.91 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.91 km | |
| Droylsden (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.92 km | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Reddish North Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Reddish South Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.17 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 6XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Denton Wood | 598 m | |
| Top Mill Pond | 660 m | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 739 m | |
| Holt Wood | 858 m | |
| Horse Close Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | 2.23 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 2 | 2.26 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Hardy Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Audenshaw Reservoir Number 1 | 2.92 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Peel Moat | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 6XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 132.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.5 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SK5 6XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.44438600 |
| Longitude | -2.14881400 |
| OS Easting | 390213 |
| OS Northing | 0394190 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Manchester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005542 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |