The SK2 6LB 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 | 9674 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Davenport Park(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corbar Road(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Davenport(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(5.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK2 7AF (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Stockport SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK2 6BW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Aquinas College0, Good | 16-99 | SK2 6TH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | SK2 7DG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK2 7DG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 6NX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SK3 8HA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cale Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8JG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8LQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Adswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8PQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK1 4PR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Banks Lane Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK1 4PR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 3PJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRACONDALE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bracondale medical centreActivebracondale medical centre, 141 buxton road, heaviley, stockport, cheshire | 01614269050 | SK2 6EQ |
| caritas general practice partnershipActive131 mile end lane, mile end, stockport, cheshire | 01614265777 | SK2 6BZ |
The population of SK26LB is 274 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 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (277).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (112).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (485), and 374 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and Middle East and Asia (94).