The SK5 6BJ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK5 |
| Ward | Reddish North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Reddish |
| 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 | Reddish North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Denton and Reddish |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8439 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reddish Green(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Higginson Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reddish(0.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(6.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ReddishPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6BG (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SK5 6BL (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Reddish Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK5 7HD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Broadstones SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | SK4 5HS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK5 7ET (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Reddish Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | SK5 6UY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Vale View Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK5 6TP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Broadstone Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK4 5JD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK5 7DR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Dane Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6QG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M18 7TN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M19 2UH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Mount AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M18 7DT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Melland High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M18 7DT (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK VIEW GROUP PRACTICE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| park view group practiceActivepark view group practice, 2 longford rd wst,reddish, stockport, cheshire | 01619839500 | SK5 6ET |
| family surgeryActivethe family surgery, 306 gorton rd,reddish, stockport, cheshire | 01619839797 | SK5 6RN |
The population of SK56BJ is 260 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1711), Between 25 to 34 (1549), and Between 35 to 44 (1255).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 223 people, followed by African with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (572), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (335).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (111).
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 Semi-routine occupations (41) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (897), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1990) and European Union EU-14 (54).