Postcode SK6 6LX (Stockport)

Map showing SK6 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK6 6LX is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK6 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK6 6LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SK6 6LX is Fairview Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakdene Road and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 629 m away.

The closest primary school to SK6 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SK6 6LX is Hare And Hounds and is 3.76 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 4.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK6 6LX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Stockport is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK6 6LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK6 6LX, and the approximate distance away.

Fairview Drive 23 m
Fairview Close 28 m
Belgrave Avenue 52 m
Gloucester Avenue 104 m
Stiles Avenue 110 m
Manor Hill Road 114 m
Alan Drive 124 m
Norbury Drive 134 m
Culchetch Avenue 152 m
Norbury Avenue 198 m
Ashwood Crescent 201 m
Oakdene Gardens 236 m
Oakdene Road 246 m
Bowden Lane 267 m
Hollins Green Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK6 6LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK6 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(December 7, 2018)
471 m
Acorns School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
614 m
Brabyns Preparatory School 687 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Good
(January 11, 2018)
887 m
Ludworth Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2013)
1.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.21 km
Marple Hall School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.39 km
Mellor Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
2.09 km
Windlehurst School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.09 km
Romiley Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.28 km
Warren Wood Primary School Good
(December 14, 2018)
2.58 km
Harrytown Catholic High School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.99 km
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
3.03 km
Bredbury Green Primary School 3.06 km
Torkington Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Werneth School 3.15 km
Greave Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.25 km
Dial Park Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.37 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.37 km
Lisburne School Outstanding
(November 29, 2016)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hare And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.76 km
Bowerfield Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
3.89 km
Bowerfield House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.89 km
Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
3.95 km
Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.98 km
Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.98 km
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 25, 2022
3.98 km
Disley Golf Club Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
4.07 km
Werneth Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2012
4.16 km
The Cheshire Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
4.28 km
The Village Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.28 km
Pole Bank Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.28 km
The Joshua Bradley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
4.28 km
Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
4.29 km
The Village Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
4.29 km
Werneth Low Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2016
4.3 km
Chartwells @ Hague Bar Primary School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.3 km
Double Ds Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2020
4.44 km
Ganjees Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
4.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Oakdene Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Norbury Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bowden Lane Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Marple Post Office Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Rose Hill Marple Rail Station Rail 629 m
Marple Rail Station Rail 756 m
Marple Rail Station Rail 762 m
Terminal Three Access Air 14.04 km
Terminal Three Access Air 14.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 14.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 6LX - Data from Dec 2021

Brabyns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Marple Dale Valley 1.28 km
Turncliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Marple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Torkington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
River Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Roman Bridge Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Redbrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Nab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barlow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Windybottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Benfield Clough Valley 2.35 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK6 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 140,730 kWh - mean 15,637 kWh : median 16,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 44,050 kWh - mean 4,894 kWh : median 4,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK6 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.39803400
Longitude -2.06762200
OS Easting 395601
OS Northing 0389025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13685
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000007
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Marple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33005631
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockport 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockport 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3