The postcode SK5 8BS is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK5 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK5 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SK5 8BS is Hereford Road which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hereford Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Brinnington Rail Station, 530 m away.
The closest primary school to SK5 8BS (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 8BS is The Joshua Bradley and is 3.5 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 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK5 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK5 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK5 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 457 m |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 629 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 898 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Penarth Group School | Independent school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Abingdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Reddish Vale High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Ashlea House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Vale View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.26 km |
| Whitehill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 12, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Corrie Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK5 8BS - 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 | 3.5 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 3.69 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 3.79 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Riverside Care Centre Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Hyde Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Charnley House Private Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Room 8 Games | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| GB Food Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| The Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 15, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| The White Gates Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK5 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hereford Road | 110 m | |
| Brinnington Hall | 117 m | |
| Northumberland Road | 134 m | |
| Brinnington Hall | 159 m | |
| Exmouth Avenue | 197 m | |
| Tiviot Dale | 2.41 km | |
| Stockport - Prince'S Street | 2.69 km | |
| Stockport - Chestergate | 2.78 km | |
| Brinnington Rail Station | 530 m | |
| Bredbury Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Reddish South Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.75 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 11.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK5 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crookilley Wood | 788 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Denton Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.14 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 2.53 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Gibraltar Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK5 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.42765100 |
| Longitude | -2.13236700 |
| OS Easting | 391302 |
| OS Northing | 0392326 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romiley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005556 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |