The postcode SK9 2BU is located in Cheshire East It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK9 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK9 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 SK9 2BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SK9 2BU is Chapel Road which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Unicorn Inn and is 304 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.5 km away at Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Handforth Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to SK9 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is The Wilmslow Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wilmslow High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SK9 2BU is The Bulls Head and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK9 2BU 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 SK9 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK9 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK9 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SK9 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wilmslow Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 820 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Wilmslow High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Moss Hey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Valley School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| St James' Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Queensgate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 21, 2008) | 3.13 km |
| Willow House | Special school | 5-14 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.16 km |
| Royal School, Manchester | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2016) | 3.25 km |
| Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Hursthead Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (May 14, 2008) | 3.39 km |
| Hursthead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Pownall Hall School | Independent school | 0-11 | 3.48 km | |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 11, 2014) | 3.57 km |
| Outwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK9 2BU - 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 | 1.04 km | |
| Brook House Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Mottram Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Adlington Golf Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| A & D Clowes Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| D'n'A Stanleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Senior Aerospace BWT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Adlington Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Graysons Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Carmel Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Hope Green Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Hickory's Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| The Wizard Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Hollies Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK9 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Unicorn Inn | 304 m | |
| Woodford Road | 470 m | |
| Handforth Road | 626 m | |
| Handforth Road | 665 m | |
| Oaklands Close | 882 m | |
| Railway Station | 2.23 km | |
| Church Street | 2.39 km | |
| Water Lane | 2.75 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 5.5 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 5.51 km | |
| Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) | 5.52 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Handforth Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Wilmslow Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.9 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 5.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 6.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK9 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hall Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Dairyhouse Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Collins Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Isles Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Mottram Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Carr Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Worms Hill | 3.31 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Willow Ground Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Burned Hey Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Black Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Sandholes Moss | 3.8 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.82 km | |
| Hunter's Pool | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK9 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.1 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 35.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 8.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 54.5% | 45.5% | 19.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | 35 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK9 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 53.33250200 |
| Longitude | -2.19455300 |
| OS Easting | 387141 |
| OS Northing | 0381750 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cheshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tatton |
| Electoral Ward | Wilmslow Dean Row |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dean Row BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33007554 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheshire East 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheshire East 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |