The postcode SK8 4AF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 4AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 4AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SK8 4AF is Leyland Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gatley War Memorial and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Gatley Rail Station, 218 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Gatley 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 4AF is Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Route 66 and is 5.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 4AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 4AF
| 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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 589 m | |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 929 m |
| The Kingsway School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 938 m |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Cheadle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Lum Head Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Parrs Wood High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 1, 2007) | 1.95 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Southern Cross School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Manchester Young Lives | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Benchill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 4AF - 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 | 4.09 km | |
| Community Integrated Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Broomwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Friday Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| One World Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Broomwood Pharmacy | Exempt April 12, 2006 | 5.28 km | |
| G-Force Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Route 66 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Timperley Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2010 | 5.39 km | |
| The Romper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| PremiAir VIP Terminal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Runway Visitor Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Oakcroft Guest House | Exempt January 10, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Clay Lane Sports club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2008 | 5.51 km | |
| Francs Event Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| Hale Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Brasserie Blanc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2016 | 5.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 4AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Gatley War Memorial | 239 m | |
| Gatley Station | 285 m | |
| Gatley War Memorial | 322 m | |
| Gatley Station | 333 m | |
| Oakwood Avenue | 334 m | |
| Peel Hall - Wavell Road | 2.47 km | |
| The Station | 2.67 km | |
| Woodhouse Park - Forum Theatre | 2.8 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.78 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.79 km | |
| Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.79 km | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 218 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 274 m | |
| Gatley Rail Station | 283 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 4AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gatley Hill | 822 m | |
| Lumhead Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Royalthorn Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Gib Lane Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Hatchetts Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Blackcarr Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Peter's Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Princes Spinney | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 49 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% | 19 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.4 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 718.8 | 41.5 |
Energy usage data for SK8 4AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.39469000 |
| Longitude | -2.23232600 |
| OS Easting | 384648 |
| OS Northing | 0388676 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gatley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005651 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 025 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 025C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |