The postcode SK6 6WU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2004 and terminated in July 2005.SK6 6WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK6 6WU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 6WU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SK6 6WU is Cranford Gardens which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Marple Rail Station, 409 m away.
The closest primary school to SK6 6WU (for ages 11 and under) is Ludworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2013. 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 6WU is Hare And Hounds and is 3.26 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 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for SK6 6WU 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 6WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK6 6WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK6 6WU
| Introduction | March 2004 |
| Termination | July 2005 |
| 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 6WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludworth Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 617 m |
| Brabyns Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 624 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 751 m | |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 7, 2018) | 983 m |
| Acorns School | Special school | 5-17 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Marple Hall School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Mellor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| Romiley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Windlehurst School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Greave Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 3.04 km |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Werneth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.23 km | |
| Woodley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Torkington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Castle Hill High School | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 18, 2017) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK6 6WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.38 km | |
| Afternoon Tea At The Cricket Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.45 km | |
| Blossom's Kitchen (At Hyde Cricket And Squash Club) | Awaiting Inspection | 3.45 km | |
| Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Werneth Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2012 | 3.73 km | |
| Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| The Village Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| The Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| The Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Werneth Low Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 3.9 km | |
| Pole Bank Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| The Joshua Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Double Ds Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Ganjees Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Stables Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| The Dining Room Gee Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Village Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK6 6WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grosvenor Road | 203 m | |
| Winnington Road | 412 m | |
| Marple Station | 468 m | |
| Marple Station | 481 m | |
| Brabyns Brow | 515 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 409 m | |
| Marple Rail Station | 410 m | |
| Rose Hill Marple Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.5 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 14.55 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 14.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK6 6WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brabyns Wood | 448 m | |
| Redbrow Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Turncliff Wood | 1.51 km | |
| River Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Roman Bridge Lake | 1.86 km | |
| Ernocroft Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Marple Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Torkington Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Mortin Clough | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Knowle Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Nab Wood | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.40236900 |
| Longitude | -2.06266500 |
| OS Easting | 395931 |
| OS Northing | 0389507 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Marple BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |