Postcode SK8 7LU (Stockport)

Map showing SK8 7LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK8 7LU is located in Stockport, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK8 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK8 7LU 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 7LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SK8 7LU is High Bent Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorn Grove and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.16 km away at Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Cheadle Hulme Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to SK8 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is Thorn Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 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 7LU is The Kingfisher Wetherspoons and is 4.73 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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.6 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 7LU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Stockport is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK8 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK8 7LU, and the approximate distance away.

High Bent Avenue 20 m
Pingate Lane 95 m
Pingate Drive 108 m
The Grove 124 m
Ashdown Close 142 m
Willow Bank 148 m
B5094 163 m
Pingate Lane South 170 m
Chapel Walks 207 m
May Road 241 m
Arundel Road 242 m
Lyncombe Close 249 m
Guildford Avenue 256 m
May Avenue 268 m
Rushfield Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK8 7LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK8 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorn Grove Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
338 m
St James' Catholic High School Good
(March 23, 2017)
434 m
Cheadle Hulme High School Outstanding
(December 11, 2014)
619 m
Hursthead Infant School Outstanding
(May 14, 2008)
745 m
Hursthead Junior School Good
(December 7, 2017)
745 m
Valley School Outstanding
(July 6, 2016)
958 m
Cheadle Hulme School 1.02 km
Moss Hey Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.13 km
Greenbank Preparatory School 1.3 km
Willow House Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.38 km
Royal School, Manchester Outstanding
(September 27, 2016)
1.46 km
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.7 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.78 km
Lane End Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.79 km
Outwood Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.83 km
Oakgrove School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.91 km
Pownall Green Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2008)
2.04 km
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Outstanding
(May 12, 2009)
2.1 km
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Good
(July 17, 2019)
2.1 km
Etchells Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK8 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.27 km
Lostock Hall Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.27 km
The Green House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.73 km
Hollies Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
4.18 km
Lower Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
4.18 km
A & D Clowes Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
4.63 km
D'n'A Stanleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2020
4.63 km
Senior Aerospace BWT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 26, 2018
4.63 km
Beijing Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
4.65 km
Bramhall Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.65 km
Morrisons Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
4.65 km
Appayon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.72 km
Subway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
4.73 km
The Kingfisher Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
4.73 km
Hickory's Smokehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
4.74 km
Tom Yam Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
4.75 km
Blue Ginger Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 26, 2021
4.79 km
Lucky Star Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 20, 2022
4.79 km
Poynton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
4.79 km
Ritoz Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK8 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Thorn Grove Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Grove Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Pingate Lane Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Church Street Taxi Rank 4.28 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Water Lane Taxi Rank 4.7 km
Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) Metro/Tram 4.2 km
Cheadle Hulme Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Cheadle Hulme Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Cheadle Hulme Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Terminal Three Access Air 5.16 km
Terminal Three Access Air 5.22 km
Terminal One Access Air 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK8 7LU - Data from Dec 2021

Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Great Reddish Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Deadman's Clough Valley 3.79 km
Worms Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Lumhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Wigwam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Dairyhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Sykes Reservoir Inland Water 4.49 km
Willow Ground Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Isles Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK8 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 578.7 51

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 307,648 kWh - mean 17,092 kWh : median 16,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 80,050 kWh - mean 4,447 kWh : median 4,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK8 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.35964300
Longitude -2.19182200
OS Easting 387331
OS Northing 0384769
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000007
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cheadle Hulme BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockport 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockport 039B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2