The SK1 2BU postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SK1 2BU area, explore the SK1 2BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK1 |
| Ward | Brinnington and Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stockport |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Stockport |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington and Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stockport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 193 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / None / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tiviot Dale(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tesco(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stockport(0.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK1 2NF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Penarth Group SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK5 7JG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 1EF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School BrinningtonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 8AA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK4 1ND (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK4 1PB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 8AR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK4 2QP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK5 7DR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - StockportSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK3 0AN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 3PJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VERNON PARK SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| vernon park surgeryActivevernon park surgery, 32 brinnington road, stockport, cheshire | 01614802724 | SK1 2EX |
| heaton norris medical practiceActiveheaton norris health ctr., cheviot cl, heaton norris, stockport, cheshire | 01619831600 | SK4 1JX |
The population of SK12BU is 110 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1520), Below 14 (1469), and Between 35 to 44 (1096).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 96 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 30 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (61), followed by Christian (35).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22) followed by Intermediate occupations (19), and Routine occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (574), and 138 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1224) and Middle East and Asia (142).