The postcode SK6 1RQ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 1RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 SK6 1RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to SK6 1RQ is Woodlands Drive which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodley Station and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Woodley Rail Station, 441 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 1RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. 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 SK6 1RQ is The Joshua Bradley and is 1.44 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 1.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK6 1RQ 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 SK6 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 1RQ
| 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 SK6 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 440 m |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 680 m | |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 1.48 km |
| Manor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 25, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.8 km | |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Ashlea House School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Corrie Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Dowson Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Alder Community High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 1RQ - 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 | 1.44 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 1.62 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 1.94 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services At Dowson Primary School (Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services At Dowson Primary School (Juniors) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| Stables Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| The Dining Room Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodley Station | 265 m | |
| Woodley Precinct | 283 m | |
| Woodley Station | 294 m | |
| Woodley Precinct | 301 m | |
| Sycamore Road | 490 m | |
| Hyde - Clarendon Street | 2.89 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | 4.33 km | |
| Woodley Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Woodley Rail Station | 486 m | |
| Bredbury Rail Station | 943 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 13.58 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 13.62 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Dam | 149 m | |
| Heald Wood | 945 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Gibraltar Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lowtop Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Gower Hey Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Dan Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Arnold Hill Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 1RQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.42822200 |
| Longitude | -2.09910900 |
| OS Easting | 393512 |
| OS Northing | 0392386 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hazel Grove |
| Electoral Ward | Bredbury and Woodley |
| 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 | Romiley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005558 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |