The postcode SK8 6LY is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SK8 6LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 6LY 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 6LY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK8 6LY is Woodlands Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheadle Hulme School and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.9 km away at Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, 841 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 6LY (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 6LY is The Kingfisher Wetherspoons and is 5.13 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 5.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 20, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK8 6LY 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 6LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 6LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 6LY
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 6LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 264 m | |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 359 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 598 m |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 669 m |
| Lane End Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 953 m |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Hursthead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 14, 2008) | 1.02 km |
| Hursthead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 1.31 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Valley School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Willow House | Special school | 5-14 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Royal School, Manchester | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Moss Hey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Oakgrove School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 6LY - 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 | 3.73 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| The Green House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Bramhall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Appayon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Tom Yam Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Poynton Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| The Kingfisher Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 5.13 km | |
| Panache One London Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Poynton Pakora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Blue Ginger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Lucky Star Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Poynton Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Ritoz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Thali Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 5.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 6LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheadle Hulme School | 59 m | |
| Hulme Hall School | 279 m | |
| Heathbank Road | 299 m | |
| Woods Lane | 336 m | |
| Church Road | 350 m | |
| Edgeley - Castle Street | 4.09 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.9 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.9 km | |
| Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.93 km | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 841 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Cheadle Hulme Rail Station | 879 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 5.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 6LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Sykes Reservoir | 3.56 km | |
| Gatley Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.08 km | |
| Little Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Park Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Worms Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Wigwam Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 4.46 km |
| Dairyhouse Wood | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 6LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 168.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.6 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% | 20 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.4 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SK8 6LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.36850600 |
| Longitude | -2.19198200 |
| OS Easting | 387323 |
| OS Northing | 0385755 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33005704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stockport 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stockport 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |