The postcode SK6 5AF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 5AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SK6 5AF is Sebastian Close which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Towncliffe Lane and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 667 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy.
The local pub for residents of SK6 5AF is The Fox Inn and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 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 4.4 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 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 5AF
| 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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 562 m | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 600 m |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 624 m | |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 863 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.66 km | |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 4.12 km |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.31 km | |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.86 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Dystlegh Grange Res. Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Thornsett Brewery and Hop Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Watford House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Inside Out Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.31 km | |
| The Little Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Towncliffe Lane | 157 m | |
| Townscliffe Lane | 160 m | |
| Highfield Road | 203 m | |
| Highfield Road | 281 m | |
| Marple Bridge | 522 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 667 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.31 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 15.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Brabyns Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Ernocroft Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Mortin Clough | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Marple Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Beacom Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 132.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.2 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SK6 5AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39830400 |
| Longitude | -2.04796600 |
| OS Easting | 396908 |
| OS Northing | 0389054 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Marple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005614 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |