The postcode SK6 6FA is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in June 1999.SK6 6FA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK6 6FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 6FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SK6 6FA is Bowden Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norbury Drive and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 342 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 6FA (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castle Hill High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SK6 6FA is Hare And Hounds and is 3.87 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for SK6 6FA 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 6FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 6FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 6FA
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 6FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 182 m |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 669 m |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 968 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.87 km |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.96 km | |
| Dial Park Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Lisburne School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2016) | 3.08 km |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerfield Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Bowerfield House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.12 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 4.12 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Disley Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 4.22 km | |
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 4.33 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary | Awaiting Inspection | 4.43 km | |
| Dystlegh Grange Res. Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Norbury Drive | 68 m | |
| The Drive | 208 m | |
| Cross Lane | 209 m | |
| The Drive | 216 m | |
| Bowden Lane | 244 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 342 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Marple Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 13.75 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 13.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 13.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 6FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Brabyns Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Marple Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 1.42 km | |
| River Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Nab Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Redbrow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Bunkers Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Barlow Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Windybottom Wood | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39739300 |
| Longitude | -2.07184600 |
| OS Easting | 395320 |
| OS Northing | 0388954 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Marple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005633 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |