The postcode SK6 5AZ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in October 2000.SK6 5AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK6 5AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SK6 5AZ is Town Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marple Bridge and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 252 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Ludworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2013.
The local pub for residents of SK6 5AZ is Hare And Hounds and is 3.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Village Chippy and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for SK6 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 5AZ
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK6 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 219 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 284 m | |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 415 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 3.68 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.83 km | |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.88 km | |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.97 km |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.61 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 3.61 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.07 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 4.29 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 4.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marple Bridge | 98 m | |
| Marple Bridge | 126 m | |
| Marple Bridge | 186 m | |
| Marple Station | 192 m | |
| Marple Station | 240 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 252 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 256 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.04 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 15.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 15.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brabyns Wood | 857 m | |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.42 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2 km |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Mortin Clough | Valley | 2.2 km |
| River Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Marple Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Beacom Wood | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.40063900 |
| Longitude | -2.05332300 |
| OS Easting | 396552 |
| OS Northing | 0389314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33002731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |