The SK2 6BQ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK2 |
| Ward | Stepping Hill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Woodsmoor & Mile End |
| 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 | Stepping Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19234 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing communities and families / Households in terraces and flats / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Great Moor (Stockport Great Moor)(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mile End Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodsmoor(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.05 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Stockport Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK2 7AF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK2 7DG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | SK2 7DG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK1 4PR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK1 4PR (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Aquinas College0, Good | 16-99 | SK2 6TH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK2 5DR (0.61 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 |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 5LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 6NX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK2 5DS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SK3 8HA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CARITAS GENERAL PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP(0.05 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 |
| 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 SK26BQ is 176 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1752), Between 35 to 44 (1439), and Between 55 to 64 (1390).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (86), followed by No religion (77).
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 (38) followed by Intermediate occupations (20), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 286 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1412) and Middle East and Asia (62).