The postcode SK8 6QU is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2007.SK8 6QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK8 6QU 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 6QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to SK8 6QU is Countess Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Avenue and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Handforth Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to SK8 6QU (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 6QU is Hickory's Smokehouse and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 20, 2022.
Policing for SK8 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK8 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK8 6QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK8 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow House | Special school | 5-14 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 711 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 799 m |
| Royal School, Manchester | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2016) | 811 m |
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 861 m |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Outwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Oakgrove School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Bolshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Cheadle Hulme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.78 km | |
| The Wilmslow Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Valley School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Hursthead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 14, 2008) | 1.89 km |
| Hursthead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Moss Hey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Etchells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 6QU - 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 | 3.39 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Brook House Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| Lower Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| A & D Clowes Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| D'n'A Stanleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Senior Aerospace BWT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Mottram Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Little Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Carmel Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Hope Green Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Beijing Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Bramhall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Adlington Golf Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Adlington Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Avenue | 104 m | |
| BASF | 271 m | |
| Ollerton Road | 384 m | |
| Ollerton Road | 391 m | |
| Frontline House | 405 m | |
| Church Street | 3.21 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.3 km | |
| Water Lane | 3.61 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.47 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.47 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 3.48 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 933 m | |
| Styal Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.29 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 4.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 4.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Worms Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Willow Ground Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Burned Hey Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Lumhead Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Hatchetts Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 4.1 km | |
| Black Lake | 4.21 km | |
| Dairyhouse Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Great Reddish Wood | 4.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.35365100 |
| Longitude | -2.20608200 |
| OS Easting | 386380 |
| OS Northing | 0384105 |
| 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 |