The postcode SK5 8BJ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. SK5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 8BJ 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 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to SK5 8BJ is Polegate Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shropshire Avenue and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Brinnington Rail Station, 455 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Westmorland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 24, 2018. 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 8BJ is The Joshua Bradley and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK5 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 8BJ
| Introduction | August 2019 |
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 561 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Ashlea House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Penarth Group School | Independent school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Corrie Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Reddish Hall School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Dane Bank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| St Thomas More RC College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 8BJ - 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 | 3.16 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 3.32 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 3.35 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Hyde Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Charnley House Private Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Room 8 Games | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Triple Bs Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 3.63 km | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shropshire Avenue | 229 m | |
| Middlesex Road | 268 m | |
| Brinnington Hall | 302 m | |
| Essex Road | 320 m | |
| Middlesex Road | 328 m | |
| Tiviot Dale | 2.89 km | |
| Stockport - Prince'S Street | 3.17 km | |
| Stockport - Chestergate | 3.26 km | |
| Brinnington Rail Station | 455 m | |
| Bredbury Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Reddish South Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 12.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 741 m | |
| Crookilley Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Denton Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Hardy Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.88 km | |
| Gibraltar Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Gower Hey Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 151.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 115 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 | 0% | 100% | 108.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 464.4 | 57.4 |
Energy usage data for SK5 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.43140200 |
| Longitude | -2.12838800 |
| OS Easting | 391567 |
| OS Northing | 0392741 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romiley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005554 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |