The postcode SK6 5LX is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 5LX 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SK6 5LX is Church Road which is centered 275 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mellor Terminus and is 478 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SK6 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Mellor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 10, 2022.
The local pub for residents of SK6 5LX is The Fox Inn and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from High Hill Fish and Chips and is 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK6 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 720 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 1.85 km |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.02 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Hague Bar Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| New Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.79 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| New Mills School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Disley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Thornsett Brewery and Hop Yard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| The Little Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Watford House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 3.17 km | |
| Inside Out Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Busy Bunnies Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Hunters Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Thornsett Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| KK Catering Henry BL02 UUC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| KK Catering Rosie BV52 PSO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| KK Catering Storage Unit | Exempt March 11, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| KK Catering Trailer Fez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Spring Bank Arts Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| New Mills Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| High Hill Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Mellor Terminus | 478 m | |
| Mellor Terminus | 486 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 498 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 515 m | |
| Longhurst Lane | 543 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Marple Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Strines Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 16.68 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 16.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 366 m |
| Knowle Wood | 466 m | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Broadhurstedge Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Brabyns Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Mortin Clough | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Roach Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Keg Pool | 2.96 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Long Alders Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Beacom Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SK6 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39734000 |
| Longitude | -2.02700100 |
| OS Easting | 398302 |
| OS Northing | 0388946 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005615 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |