The SK5 6LJ 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 | 3825 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reddish, North(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Reddish Post Office(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reddish North(0.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(7.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | SK5 6UY (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Dane Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6QG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | M18 7TN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7NY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Vale View Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SK5 6TP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Cedar Mount AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | M18 7DT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Melland High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | M18 7DT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SK5 6BL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Denton West End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M34 2JX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ReddishPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK5 6BG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7FU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Reddish Vale High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK5 7HD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M18 7NJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Grange SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-19 | M12 4GR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Gorton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M18 7GR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FAMILY SURGERY(0.20 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 SK56LJ is 288 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 253 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (137), followed by Christian (115).
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 (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 179 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1507) and Middle East and Asia (110).