The postcode SK8 2HU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 2HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 2HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to SK8 2HU is Shakespeare Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranleigh Drive and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to SK8 2HU (for ages 11 and under) is Meadowbank Primary School. 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 2HU is The Romper and is 7.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 2HU 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 2HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 2HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 2HU
| 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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 131 m | |
| Cheadle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 761 m |
| Ladybridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 930 m |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 948 m |
| Stockport Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Alexandra Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Mersey Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2010) | 1.76 km |
| The Kingsway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Lark Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Parrs Wood High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Stella Maris School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 2HU - 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 | 5.8 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 6.77 km | |
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Community Integrated Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| The Romper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| PremiAir VIP Terminal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Runway Visitor Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Broomwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Friday Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| One World Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2016 | 7.23 km | |
| Marriott Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| San Carlo Fiorentino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Oakcroft Guest House | Exempt January 10, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 7.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 2HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranleigh Drive | 27 m | |
| Cranleigh Drive | 64 m | |
| Stockport Road | 161 m | |
| Councillor Lane | 220 m | |
| Councillor Lane | 231 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 2.49 km | |
| Train Station | 2.9 km | |
| Grand Central | 3.11 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.12 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.18 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.23 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.85 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.89 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 2HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.69 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Peel Moat | 3.94 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Little Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Round Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Gib Lane Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Royalthorn Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 4.64 km |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 2HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 94.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.8 | 18.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK8 2HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39435000 |
| Longitude | -2.20160200 |
| OS Easting | 386691 |
| OS Northing | 0388632 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheadle |
| Electoral Ward | Cheadle Hulme 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cheadle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |