The postcode SK5 7RL is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK5 7RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 7RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7RL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to SK5 7RL is Lancashire Hill which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gordon Street and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.75 km away at East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SK5 7RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on January 12, 2022.
The local pub for residents of SK5 7RL is The Joshua Bradley and is 5.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Chippy and is 6.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SK5 7RL 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 7RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 7RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 7RL
| 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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 12, 2022) | 195 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 673 m |
| St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 705 m |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 900 m |
| Whitehill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 988 m |
| Penarth Group School | Independent school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Progress Schools - Stockport | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Norris Bank Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Covenant Christian School | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Lark Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 1.94 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 5.8 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 5.99 km | |
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 6.14 km | |
| Hyde Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Charnley House Private Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Room 8 Games | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 6.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gordon Street | 30 m | |
| Gordon Street | 53 m | |
| Sheffield Street | 222 m | |
| The Bentleys | 226 m | |
| Gt Portwood St | 314 m | |
| Tiviot Dale | 339 m | |
| Stockport - Prince'S Street | 570 m | |
| Stockport - Chestergate | 726 m | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.75 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.89 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.89 km | |
| Stockport Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Stockport Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Heaton Chapel Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.56 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 9.6 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 9.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 7RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 957 m |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 2.21 km | |
| Peel Moat | 2.49 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 2.79 km | |
| Holt Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Denton Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Mill Dam | 4.18 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 7RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.4 Mbps | 51.3 Mbps | 75.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.6 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.41599600 |
| Longitude | -2.15911100 |
| OS Easting | 389522 |
| OS Northing | 0391033 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stockport |
| Electoral Ward | Brinnington and Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stockport BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005603 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |