The SK2 5RU 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 West |
| 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 | 2434 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Offerton Fold(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moseldene Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodsmoor(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisburne SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Dial Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK2 5LB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Stockport SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK2 6BW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | SK2 7DG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK2 7DG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5DR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 4JH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK2 5DS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Stockport Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK2 7AF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 4LH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5XU (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK1 4PR (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK1 4PR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CARITAS GENERAL PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| caritas general practice partnershipActive131 mile end lane, mile end, stockport, cheshire | 01614265777 | SK2 6BZ |
| springfield surgeryActivespringfield surgery, 24-28 commercial road, hazel grove, stockport,cheshire | 01614265250 | SK7 4AA |
| beech house medical practActivebeech house medical pract, beech avenue, hazel grove, stockport,cheshire | 01619836222 | SK7 4QR |
| bracondale medical centreActivebracondale medical centre, 141 buxton road, heaviley, stockport, cheshire | 01614269050 | SK2 6EQ |
| manor medical practiceActiveofferton health centre, 10 offerton lane, offerton, stockport,cheshire | 01614269166 | SK2 5AR |
The population of SK25RU is 371 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1511), Between 35 to 44 (981), and Between 45 to 54 (981).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (242), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (189).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (187), followed by Christian (148).
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 Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (344), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1474) and Middle East and Asia (48).