Postcode SK8 3LR (Stockport)

Map showing SK8 3LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK8 3LR is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 3LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK8 3LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 3LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SK8 3LR is Oakdene Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Beech Tree and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Heald Green Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to SK8 3LR (for ages 11 and under) is Bolshaw Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SK8 3LR is The Romper and is 4.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.6 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 3LR 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 3LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK8 3LR, and the approximate distance away.

Oakdene Avenue 30 m
Kilburn Close 96 m
Dorac Avenue 97 m
Cross Road 123 m
Bolshaw Road 145 m
Newbury Road 164 m
Peacock Drive 164 m
Chelston Drive 202 m
Outwood Road 218 m
Davies Avenue 226 m
Wells Close 238 m
Shirley Avenue 249 m
Bolshaw Farm Lane 281 m
Greenway Road 335 m
Longfield Avenue 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK8 3LR

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 3LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolshaw Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
153 m
Outwood Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
509 m
Oakgrove School Good
(October 3, 2017)
591 m
Royal School, Manchester Outstanding
(September 27, 2016)
893 m
Willow House Good
(March 12, 2020)
992 m
Etchells Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.18 km
Handforth Grange Primary School 1.28 km
Prospect Vale Primary School Good
(July 24, 2018)
1.37 km
North West Hospital School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.51 km
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School Outstanding
(May 1, 2007)
1.74 km
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.82 km
St James' Catholic High School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.89 km
Styal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2 km
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 12, 2009)
2.08 km
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Good
(July 17, 2019)
2.08 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
2.13 km
Cheadle Hulme School 2.17 km
Peel Hall Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.31 km
Greenbank Preparatory School 2.35 km
Lum Head Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 3LR - 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
3.68 km
The Romper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
4.15 km
PremiAir VIP Terminal Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
4.15 km
Runway Visitor Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4.15 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
4.6 km
The Hut Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.6 km
THG Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.6 km
BP Airport City SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
4.63 km
Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
4.75 km
Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 29, 2016
4.75 km
Marriott Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
4.75 km
San Carlo Fiorentino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
4.75 km
Cliffemount Community Care Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2018
4.81 km
Oakcroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
January 10, 2019
4.83 km
The Green House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
4.89 km
Hale Barns Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 22, 2002
5.16 km
MBH Tap & Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
5.34 km
Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.56 km
Lostock Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.56 km
Elmridge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
5.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 3LR - Data from Apr 2022

The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Beech Tree Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Terminal 3 Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Peel Hall - Wavell Road Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Terminal 1 Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Heald Green Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Styal Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Styal Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 2.85 km
Terminal Three Access Air 2.9 km
Terminal One Access Air 3.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 3LR - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lumhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Worms Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Hatchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Deadman's Clough Valley 2.65 km
Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Gatley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Burned Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Oldwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 3LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 49 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% 104.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 392,432 kWh - mean 17,062 kWh : median 17,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 86,100 kWh - mean 3,914 kWh : median 2,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK8 3LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.36169400
Longitude -2.22660200
OS Easting 385017
OS Northing 0385004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Gatley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockport 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockport 040D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1