The postcode SK6 2BZ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 2BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 2BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SK6 2BZ is Doyle Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stockport Road West and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bredbury Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to SK6 2BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Arden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castle Hill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SK6 2BZ is The Joshua Bradley and is 3.63 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 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK6 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 2BZ
| 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 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 366 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 1.6 km |
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Penarth Group School | Independent school | 8-16 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Banks Lane Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 6, 2009) | 2.02 km |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (January 12, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 2BZ - 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 | 3.63 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 3.81 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.12 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| The Lunch Ladies Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 11, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services At Dowson Primary School (Infants) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services At Dowson Primary School (Juniors) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Chocolate Fountains Etc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2011 | 4.4 km | |
| Shell Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stockport Road West | 93 m | |
| Davies Road | 108 m | |
| Davies Road | 116 m | |
| Bredbury Bar | 164 m | |
| Bredbury Bar | 185 m | |
| Tiviot Dale | 2.2 km | |
| Stockport - Prince'S Street | 2.44 km | |
| Stockport - Chestergate | 2.45 km | |
| Bredbury Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Brinnington Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Romiley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 11.43 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 11.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crookilley Wood | 392 m | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.45 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Castle Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.2 km | |
| Heald Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Bottom Mill Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Holt Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Top Mill Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Hulme's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| River Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Horse Close Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Hardy Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 2BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 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% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SK6 2BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.41758000 |
| Longitude | -2.12688900 |
| OS Easting | 391664 |
| OS Northing | 0391205 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romiley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |