The postcode SK6 6BJ is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK6 6BJ 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 6BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK6 6BJ is Joseph Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Navigation and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 720 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SK6 6BJ is The Fox Inn and is 3.4 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 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK6 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 6BJ
| 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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 370 m |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 371 m |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 431 m | |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 911 m |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.64 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| High Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 3.58 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.7 km | |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.59 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 3.76 km | |
| Dystlegh Grange Res. Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Kirsty Yates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| New Mills Golf Club – Bar Only | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Inglewood Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Disley Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Mr Chong Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| The Dandy Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Finch & Fig Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Phil Ardern Master Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Saffron Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Sasso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Valentino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 19, 2019 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Navigation | 86 m | |
| Navigation | 87 m | |
| Navigation | 105 m | |
| St Martins Road | 196 m | |
| St Martins Road | 235 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 720 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 726 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Brabyns Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Marple Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Windybottom Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Torkington Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Turncliff Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 2.13 km | |
| River Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Kirk Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48 Mbps | 41.2 Mbps | 73.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK6 6BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39478100 |
| Longitude | -2.06140500 |
| OS Easting | 396014 |
| OS Northing | 0388661 |
| 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 |