The postcode SK6 6AW is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 6AW 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 6AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK6 6AW is Hollins Terrace which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marple Swimming Pool and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 695 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Brabyns Preparatory School.
The local pub for residents of SK6 6AW is The Fox Inn and is 3.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Chong Chinese Restaurant and is 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 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 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 6AW
| 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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 391 m |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 488 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 566 m |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 711 m |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 3.36 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.48 km | |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 3.65 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 3.98 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| Dystlegh Grange Res. Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| Inglewood Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.41 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Disley Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Mr Chong Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| The Dandy Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| The Rams Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Marple Swimming Pool | 162 m | |
| Navigation | 179 m | |
| Oakdene Road | 186 m | |
| Navigation | 188 m | |
| Navigation | 203 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 695 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 833 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.21 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brabyns Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Marple Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.99 km | |
| River Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.3 Mbps | 51.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 22.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 60% | 98.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55% | 55% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK6 6AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39599500 |
| Longitude | -2.06400900 |
| OS Easting | 395841 |
| OS Northing | 0388798 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33002732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |