The SK5 6GA postcode is in Tameside, Tameside postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK5 |
| Ward | Denton West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Dane Bank |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Tameside |
| 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 | Denton West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Denton and Reddish |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24354 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable suburbia / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thornley Park(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dane Bank School(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reddish North(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(7.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6QG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Denton West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M34 2JX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Reddish Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | SK5 6UY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7NY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Vale View Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK5 6TP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M18 7TN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7FU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Reddish Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK5 7HD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SK5 6BL (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ReddishPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6BG (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Mount AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M18 7DT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Melland High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M18 7DT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAMILY SURGERY(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| family surgeryActivethe family surgery, 306 gorton rd,reddish, stockport, cheshire | 01619839797 | SK5 6RN |
| park view group practiceActivepark view group practice, 2 longford rd wst,reddish, stockport, cheshire | 01619839500 | SK5 6ET |
The population of SK56GA is 585 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1154), Between 55 to 64 (1153), and Between 45 to 54 (1008).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 492 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Level 4, while 66 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (288), followed by No religion (237).
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 (103) followed by Intermediate occupations (68), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (583), and 287 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1518) and Middle East and Asia (40).