The postcode SK8 3BU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 3BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to SK8 3BU is Matlock Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffin Lane and is 249 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Heald Green Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to SK8 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Oakgrove School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SK8 3BU is The Romper and is 4.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 179.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 3.2 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 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakgrove School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 0 m |
| Outwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 289 m |
| Bolshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 595 m |
| Royal School, Manchester | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2016) | 706 m |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 726 m |
| Willow House | Special school | 5-14 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 803 m |
| North West Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Prospect Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 24, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.52 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 3BU - 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 | 4.07 km | |
| The Romper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| PremiAir VIP Terminal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Runway Visitor Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| The Green House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| The Hut Group | Awaiting Inspection | 5.13 km | |
| THG Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.13 km | |
| BP Airport City SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2016 | 5.23 km | |
| Marriott Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| San Carlo Fiorentino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| Cliffemount Community Care Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Oakcroft Guest House | Exempt January 10, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Hale Barns Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 22, 2002 | 5.62 km | |
| MBH Tap & Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Brook House Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffin Lane | 249 m | |
| Outwood Primary School | 265 m | |
| Griffin Lane | 266 m | |
| Primary School | 274 m | |
| Long Lane Church | 342 m | |
| Peel Hall - Wavell Road | 3.18 km | |
| Terminal 3 | 3.45 km | |
| Woodhouse Park - Forum Theatre | 3.53 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.23 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.24 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.24 km | |
| Heald Green Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 3.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 3.41 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 3.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lumhead Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Hall Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Worms Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 3 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Willow Ground Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Burned Hey Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Oldwood Spinney | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 179.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137.8 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for SK8 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.36471900 |
| Longitude | -2.21930000 |
| OS Easting | 385504 |
| OS Northing | 0385339 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheadle |
| Electoral Ward | Heald Green |
| 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 | E33005709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 040C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |