The SK2 6AZ 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 | 20431 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Offerton Fold(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cherry Tree Hospital(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodsmoor(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK2 6BW (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Dial Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK2 5LB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Lisburne SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5DR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK2 7DG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | SK2 7DG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Stockport Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK2 7AF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK2 5DS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK1 4PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK1 4PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Aquinas College0, Good | 16-99 | SK2 6TH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 6NX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK7 4JH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CARITAS GENERAL PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP(0.21 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 |
| manor medical practiceActiveofferton health centre, 10 offerton lane, offerton, stockport,cheshire | 01614269166 | SK2 5AR |
| bracondale medical centreActivebracondale medical centre, 141 buxton road, heaviley, stockport, cheshire | 01614269050 | SK2 6EQ |
| springfield surgeryActivespringfield surgery, 24-28 commercial road, hazel grove, stockport,cheshire | 01614265250 | SK7 4AA |
The population of SK26AZ is 512 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 446 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (398), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (263), followed by No religion (194).
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 (109) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Intermediate occupations (60).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 431 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1609) and Middle East and Asia (73).