The postcode SK8 6BF is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. SK8 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 6BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SK8 6BF is Knightswood Square which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.52 km away at Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, 579 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is Greenbank Preparatory School. 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 6BF is The Kingfisher Wetherspoons and is 5.88 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 5.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 20, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 6BF 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 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 6BF
| Introduction | March 2012 |
| 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 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 575 m | |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 599 m |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 637 m |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 637 m |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 714 m |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 716 m | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 716 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 864 m | |
| Lane End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Lady Barn House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Ashcroft School | Special school | 5-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Inscape House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Ladybridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| North West Hospital School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Hursthead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 14, 2008) | 1.91 km |
| Hursthead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 6BF - 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 | 4.53 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.53 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 5.26 km | |
| Little Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| The Green House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| The Topiary Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Bramhall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Poynton Pakora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| The Kingfisher Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Lucky Star Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| Poynton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 57 m | |
| Gourham Drive | 108 m | |
| Albert Road | 179 m | |
| Cheadle Road | 190 m | |
| The Kenilworth | 270 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 3.53 km | |
| Train Station | 4.04 km | |
| Stockport - Grand Central | 4.22 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.52 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.52 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.54 km | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 596 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 615 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.09 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.14 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lumhead Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 2.98 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Hall Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Worms Hill | 4.81 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 4.93 km |
| Oldwood Spinney | 5.14 km | |
| Wigwam Wood | 5.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 6BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 175.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 18.9 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 122.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK8 6BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.37615500 |
| Longitude | -2.19729200 |
| OS Easting | 386972 |
| OS Northing | 0386607 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cheadle Hulme BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |