The postcode SK8 5BL is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SK8 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 5BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to SK8 5BL is Croft Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.95 km away at East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, 418 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Oak Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheadle Hulme High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SK8 5BL is The Kingfisher Wetherspoons and is 5.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star Express and is 5.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 20, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 5BL
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 551 m |
| Lane End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 747 m |
| Ladybridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.28 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Nevill Road Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Nevill Road Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Meadowbank Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Bridge Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Adswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.04 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.59 km | |
| Bramhall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Poynton Pakora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.64 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| The Kingfisher Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Lucky Star Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| Poynton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Ritoz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| Thali Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 5.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Road | 103 m | |
| Station Road | 109 m | |
| Station Road | 135 m | |
| Croft Road | 137 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Station | 324 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 2.86 km | |
| Train Station | 3.37 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 3.55 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.95 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 4 km | |
| East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | 4.05 km | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 418 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 445 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 469 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.77 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.82 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.14 km | |
| Ash Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Hall Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Little Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Stockport Little Moor | 4.7 km | |
| Wigwam Wood | 5.05 km | |
| Poynton Pool | 5.36 km | |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 5.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 103.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 21.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 31.1% | 100% | 99.7 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.9% | 68.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK8 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37991600 |
| Longitude | -2.18862000 |
| OS Easting | 387550 |
| OS Northing | 0387022 |
| 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: 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 | Cheadle Hulme BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |