The postcode SK8 1LA is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 1LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 SK8 1LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to SK8 1LA is Lynton Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 217 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, 485 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 1LA (for ages 11 and under) is Gatley Primary School.
The local pub for residents of SK8 1LA is The Romper and is 5.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Route 66 and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 1LA 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 SK8 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 1LA
| 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 SK8 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 288 m |
| Gatley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 819 m | |
| Lum Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 856 m |
| Cheadle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 960 m |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 985 m | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 985 m |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 985 m |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2007) | 1.35 km |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| North West Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 1.68 km | |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Prospect Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.91 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Community Integrated Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| The Romper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| PremiAir VIP Terminal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Runway Visitor Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Broomwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Friday Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| One World Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2016 | 5.59 km | |
| Marriott Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| San Carlo Fiorentino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 5.59 km | |
| Oakcroft Guest House | Exempt January 10, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Cliffemount Community Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Broomwood Pharmacy | Exempt April 12, 2006 | 5.76 km | |
| G-Force Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Route 66 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Hale Barns Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2002 | 5.77 km | |
| Timperley Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 5.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 217 m | |
| Gatley Road | 231 m | |
| Kingsway School | 278 m | |
| Broadway | 305 m | |
| Torkington Road | 320 m | |
| Peel Hall - Wavell Road | 2.54 km | |
| Woodhouse Park - Forum Theatre | 2.93 km | |
| The Station | 3.28 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.07 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.08 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gatley Hill | 967 m | |
| Lumhead Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Royalthorn Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Gib Lane Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Blackcarr Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Peter's Spinney | 3.4 km | |
| Oldwood Spinney | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 93.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.9 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK8 1LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38941800 |
| Longitude | -2.22520100 |
| OS Easting | 385120 |
| OS Northing | 0388088 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheadle |
| Electoral Ward | Cheadle and Gatley |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gatley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005666 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |