The SK2 6NW postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SK2 6NW area, explore the SK2 6NW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SK2 6NW area, visit the SK2 6NW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK2 |
| Ward | Brinnington and Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath |
| 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 | Brinnington and Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stockport |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Luckys, Takeaway Shop
Address: 234 Wellington Road South, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NW
Little Lanka, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 238 Wellington Road South, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NW
Lloyds Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: 236 Wellington Road South, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NW
The nearest places is Cale Green(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Longshut Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stockport(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(5.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8JG (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK2 6NX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 3PJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hulme Hall Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | SK3 8HA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Aquinas College0, Good | 16-99 | SK2 6TH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK3 9HX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 9EA (0.45 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 |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8LQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK1 1EF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Adswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8PQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - StockportSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK3 0AN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK3 8LX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Vernon Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK1 2NF (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Stockport Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK2 7AF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Alexandra Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK3 9RF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Stockport SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK2 6BW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Lark Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK3 9PH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRACONDALE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 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 |
| manor medical practiceActiveofferton health centre, 10 offerton lane, offerton, stockport,cheshire | 01614269166 | SK2 5AR |
| caritas general practice partnershipActive131 mile end lane, mile end, stockport, cheshire | 01614265777 | SK2 6BZ |
| stockport medical groupActivestockport medical group, 1-3 avondale rd, edgeley, stockport, cheshire | 01614265333 | SK3 9NX |
The population of SK26NW is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1520), Below 14 (1469), and Between 35 to 44 (1096).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 198 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (291).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (128).
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 (74) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 196 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1387) and Middle East and Asia (196).