Postcode SK5 8BL (Stockport)

Map showing SK5 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK5 8BL is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. SK5 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK5 8BL 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 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to SK5 8BL is Polegate Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shropshire Avenue and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Brinnington Rail Station, 431 m away.

The closest primary school to SK5 8BL (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 8BL is The Joshua Bradley and is 3.18 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 3.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK5 8BL is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Stockport is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK5 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK5 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Polegate Avenue 36 m
Eastbourne Crescent 57 m
Newhaven Road 92 m
Hastings Gardens 117 m
Polletts Avenue 177 m
Dotterel Close 198 m
Grasscroft 205 m
Rutland Crescent 237 m
Naburn Close 245 m
Cornwall Crescent 255 m
Middlesex Road 271 m
Matley Green 287 m
Cromwell Road 317 m
Harwich Close 323 m
Suffolk Drive 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK5 8BL

Introduction June 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK5 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westmorland Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
534 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.09 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.37 km
Ashlea House School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.47 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Arden Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.7 km
Reddish Vale High School 1.76 km
Abingdon Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
1.78 km
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 1.79 km
Penarth Group School Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.82 km
Manor Green Primary Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.87 km
Corrie Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.9 km
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Vale View Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.1 km
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.33 km
Reddish Hall School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.35 km
Dane Bank Primary School 2.36 km
St Thomas More RC College Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.4 km
Woodley Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.44 km
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary 2.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pole Bank Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
3.18 km
The Joshua Bradley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
3.18 km
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 6, 2020
3.3 km
Chocolate Fountains Etc Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2011
3.35 km
The Lunch Ladies Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 11, 2022
3.35 km
Werneth Low Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2016
3.38 km
Aqua Nurture Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
3.45 km
Riverside Care Centre Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.46 km
Hyde Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2018
3.52 km
Charnley House Private Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
3.55 km
Room 8 Games Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2020
3.55 km
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
3.57 km
The Village Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.57 km
GB Food Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.59 km
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
3.59 km
The Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2021
3.59 km
The White Gates Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
3.59 km
Triple Bs Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 27, 2021
3.59 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 24, 2015
3.66 km
Iceland Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Shropshire Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Middlesex Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Brinnington Hall Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Middlesex Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Essex Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Tiviot Dale Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Stockport - Prince'S Street Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Stockport - Chestergate Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Brinnington Rail Station Rail 431 m
Bredbury Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Reddish South Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Terminal Three Access Air 12.2 km
Terminal Three Access Air 12.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 12.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Crookilley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bottom Mill Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Top Mill Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Horse Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hulme's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Denton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tiviot Dale Valley 1.69 km
Hardy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.91 km
Gibraltar Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Heald Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Gower Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Stockport Little Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 435.6 40

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 111,958 kWh - mean 6,586 kWh : median 5,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 71,105 kWh - mean 2,735 kWh : median 2,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK5 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.43136500
Longitude -2.12877900
OS Easting 391541
OS Northing 0392737
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
90
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000007
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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