The SK1 2GT postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 | 6871 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Baxter Storey @ Centrica, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: British Gas Transco, Newbridge Lane, Portwood, SK1 2GT
The nearest places is Portwood(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Vernon Park(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Brinnington(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School BrinningtonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 8AA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Vernon Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK1 2NF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 8AR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 2EX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Penarth Group SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK5 7JG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 1EF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VERNON PARK SURGERY(0.25 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 |
| brinnington surgeryActivebrinnington health centre, brinnington road, brinnington,stockport, cheshire | 01614304002 | SK5 8BS |
| manor medical practiceActiveofferton health centre, 10 offerton lane, offerton, stockport,cheshire | 01614269166 | SK2 5AR |
The population of SK12GT is 241 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 194 people, followed by African with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (109), followed by Christian (105).
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 Routine occupations (36) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (504), and 223 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1417) and Middle East and Asia (60).