The postcode SK6 2LQ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 2LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2LQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SK6 2LQ is Highfield Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goyt Valley Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Bredbury Rail Station, 849 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Christopher's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 21, 2008. 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 2LQ is The Joshua Bradley and is 2.88 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK6 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 2LQ
| 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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 300 m | |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 378 m |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 378 m |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 547 m | |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 862 m |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 895 m | |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Fairway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 2.44 km |
| Westmorland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 19, 2014) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 2LQ - 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 | 2.88 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 3.04 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 3.26 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 6, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Aqua Nurture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Hyde Chapel Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Stables Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| The Dining Room Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Village Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Goyt Valley Road | 39 m | |
| Goyt Valley Road | 43 m | |
| Highfield Avenue | 133 m | |
| Highfield Avenue | 140 m | |
| Bents Avenue | 213 m | |
| Tiviot Dale | 3.35 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 3.52 km | |
| Grand Central | 3.54 km | |
| Bredbury Rail Station | 849 m | |
| Romiley Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Romiley Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.29 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 12.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 12.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunkers Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Crookilley Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Heald Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.63 km | |
| River Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 1.93 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Warren Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lowtop Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Hulme's Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.6 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK6 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.41559400 |
| Longitude | -2.10875300 |
| OS Easting | 392869 |
| OS Northing | 0390982 |
| 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 Green and Romiley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Romiley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |