The SK2 5XX postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SK2 5XX area, explore the SK2 5XX Crime Rates page.
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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 | 26606 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Offerton Green(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Harvester(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hazel Grove(1.17 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(7.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5XU (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Lisburne SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Dial Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK2 5LB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Simon's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 4LH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK2 5DS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 4JH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5DR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Torkington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 6NR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Marple Hall SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 6LB (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRINGFIELD SURGERY(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The population of SK25XX is 322 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 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (122).
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 (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (51), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (429), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-14 (16).