The postcode SK8 1LW is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 1LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 1LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to SK8 1LW is Arlington Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, 817 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is Lady Barn House School.
The local pub for residents of SK8 1LW is The Romper and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 167.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 1LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 1LW
| 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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 258 m |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 673 m | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 673 m |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 673 m |
| Lum Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 747 m |
| Cheadle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Gatley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2007) | 1.08 km |
| North West Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 1.39 km | |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Prospect Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.57 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 1LW - 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 | |
| The Romper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| PremiAir VIP Terminal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Runway Visitor Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Community Integrated Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2016 | 5.58 km | |
| Marriott Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| San Carlo Fiorentino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 5.58 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 Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Friday Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| One World Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Hale Barns Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2002 | 5.79 km | |
| BP Airport City SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| The Hut Group | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| THG Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.88 km | |
| Broomwood Pharmacy | Exempt April 12, 2006 | 5.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadway | 85 m | |
| Kingsway School | 131 m | |
| Broadway | 164 m | |
| The Kingsway School | 422 m | |
| South View Gardens | 452 m | |
| Peel Hall - Wavell Road | 2.58 km | |
| Woodhouse Park - Forum Theatre | 2.98 km | |
| The Station | 3.61 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.21 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.22 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 817 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 1LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gatley Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Royalthorn Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Blackcarr Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Peter's Spinney | 3.51 km | |
| Oldwood Spinney | 3.52 km | |
| Gib Lane Wood | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 167.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 25 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SK8 1LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.38666300 |
| Longitude | -2.22279500 |
| OS Easting | 385279 |
| OS Northing | 0387781 |
| 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 | Cheadle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005665 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |