Postcode SK8 1QL (Stockport)

Map showing SK8 1QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK8 1QL is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 1QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK8 1QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SK8 1QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SK8 1QL is Airedale Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Hart and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to SK8 1QL (for ages 11 and under) is Cheadle Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parrs Wood High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 16, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SK8 1QL is The Romper and is 6.07 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 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK8 1QL 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 SK8 1QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK8 1QL, and the approximate distance away.

Airedale Close 40 m
Wensleydale Avenue 64 m
Whitby Close 118 m
Ernest Street 127 m
Crescent Road 130 m
Grosvenor Court 150 m
Ingleton Close 174 m
Aysgarth Avenue 179 m
Wensley Road 182 m
Brook Road 183 m
Brook Road 187 m
Hall Street 192 m
Pennington Gardens 201 m
Greenvale Drive 212 m
The Crescent 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK8 1QL

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 SK8 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheadle Primary School Good
(January 18, 2018)
548 m
Broad Oak Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
904 m
The Kingsway School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.01 km
Gatley Primary School 1.23 km
Meadowbank Primary School 1.31 km
Lady Barn House School 1.4 km
Ashcroft School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.4 km
Inscape House School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.4 km
Parrs Wood High School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.48 km
Lum Head Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.58 km
Crossacres Primary Academy 1.89 km
Cheadle Hulme Primary School 1.94 km
Laurus Cheadle Hulme 1.94 km
Cheadle Heath Primary School Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.03 km
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2007)
2.06 km
Stella Maris School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.07 km
Ladybridge Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.13 km
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.15 km
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
2.21 km
Oak Tree Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.75 km
Community Integrated Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.69 km
Broomwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
5.83 km
Friday Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.83 km
One World Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
5.83 km
Broomwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2006
6.04 km
G-Force Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.04 km
Route 66 Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
6.04 km
Tesco Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
6.04 km
The Romper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
6.07 km
PremiAir VIP Terminal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
6.07 km
Runway Visitor Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.07 km
Timperley Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
6.13 km
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2010
6.13 km
Oakcroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
January 10, 2019
6.17 km
Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.18 km
Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 29, 2016
6.18 km
Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.18 km
San Carlo Fiorentino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
6.18 km
Cliffemount Community Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2018
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 1QL - Data from Apr 2022

White Hart Bus Stop/Station 269 m
White Hart Bus Stop/Station 286 m
High Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Cheadle Post Office Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Warwick Mall Bus Stop/Station 389 m
The Station Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Peel Hall - Wavell Road Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Didsbury - Lapwing Lane Taxi Rank 3.44 km
East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Gatley Rail Station Rail 692 m
Gatley Rail Station Rail 731 m
Gatley Rail Station Rail 758 m
Terminal Two Access Air 4.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 4.96 km
Terminal Three Access Air 5.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 1QL - Data from Dec 2021

Gatley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Lumhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Hatchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Gib Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Sykes Reservoir Inland Water 3.28 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Royalthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Baguley Bottoms Valley 3.35 km
Blackcarr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Peter's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 1QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 107.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 156,561 kWh - mean 14,233 kWh : median 13,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,224 kWh - mean 2,384 kWh : median 1,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK8 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.39541200
Longitude -2.22094600
OS Easting 385405
OS Northing 0388754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: 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 E33005652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockport 025
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockport 025A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1