The SK2 5BJ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK2 |
| Ward | Offerton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Offerton East & Bosden Farm |
| 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 | Offerton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hazel Grove |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15775 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Offerton Cricket Club, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Woodlands Drive, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5BJ
The nearest places is Stockport Little Moor(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Curzon Road(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bredbury(1.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK2 5DS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5DR (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Dial Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK2 5LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lisburne SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bredbury Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | SK6 3DG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK1 4PR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK1 4PR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Werneth SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | SK6 3BX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 2EX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Harrytown Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 3BU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| manor medical practiceActiveofferton health centre, 10 offerton lane, offerton, stockport,cheshire | 01614269166 | SK2 5AR |
| caritas general practice partnershipActive131 mile end lane, mile end, stockport, cheshire | 01614265777 | SK2 6BZ |
The population of SK25BJ is 265 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1127), Between 55 to 64 (1062), and Between 65 to 74 (908).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (106).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (410), and 302 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1349) and Middle East and Asia (31).