The postcode SK8 6QH is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SK8 6QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK8 6QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6QH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to SK8 6QH is Commercial Avenue which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Avenue and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.59 km away at Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Handforth Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SK8 6QH (for ages 11 and under) is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2016. 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 6QH is Hickory's Smokehouse and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2022.
Policing for SK8 6QH is covered by the Cheshire police force association and Central and Eastern Cheshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK8 6QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 6QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 6QH
| 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 6QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 728 m |
| Willow House | Special school | 5-14 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 780 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 882 m |
| Royal School, Manchester | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2016) | 883 m |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Outwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Oakgrove School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Valley School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Hursthead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 14, 2008) | 1.72 km |
| Hursthead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Moss Hey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Bolshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| The Wilmslow Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 12, 2009) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 6QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green House Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Brook House Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.87 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| A & D Clowes Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.07 km | |
| D'n'A Stanleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Senior Aerospace BWT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Mottram Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 5.27 km | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Bramhall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Carmel Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Hope Green Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.28 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| The Kingfisher Wetherspoons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Adlington Golf Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 6QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Avenue | 139 m | |
| BASF | 196 m | |
| Retail Park | 406 m | |
| Duke Avenue | 436 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 534 m | |
| Church Street | 3.33 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.42 km | |
| Water Lane | 3.74 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.59 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Styal Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.44 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.49 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 6QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Worms Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Burned Hey Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.18 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Dairyhouse Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Black Lake | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.35416600 |
| Longitude | -2.20369500 |
| OS Easting | 386539 |
| OS Northing | 0384160 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tatton |
| Electoral Ward | Handforth |
| Local Authority District | Cheshire East |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cheshire and Warrington Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cheshire and Warrington |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central and Eastern Cheshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cheshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wilmslow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003563 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |