The postcode SK6 5AB is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SK6 5AB is Town Street which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marple Station and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 289 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Brabyns Preparatory School.
The local pub for residents of SK6 5AB is The Fox Inn and is 3.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Chippy and is 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK6 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 284 m | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 386 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 447 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 935 m |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 3.74 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.92 km | |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.72 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.77 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 3.77 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.22 km | |
| Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 4.29 km | |
| Dystlegh Grange Res. Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Marple Station | 218 m | |
| Marple Station | 228 m | |
| Brabyns Brow | 233 m | |
| Brabyns Brow | 238 m | |
| Townscliffe Lane | 246 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 289 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 289 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.96 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.02 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 15.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Brabyns Wood | 972 m | |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.27 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 1.99 km |
| Barlow Wood | 2 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Marple Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Mortin Clough | Valley | 2.37 km |
| River Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 117.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 90.2 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK6 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39914700 |
| Longitude | -2.05371200 |
| OS Easting | 396526 |
| OS Northing | 0389148 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hazel Grove |
| Electoral Ward | Marple North |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Marple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005667 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |