The SK6 1BQ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK6 |
| Ward | Bredbury and Woodley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Woodley |
| 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 | Bredbury and Woodley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hazel Grove |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1224 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butterhouse Green(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hipley Close(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodley(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 1LH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SK6 1BX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Greave Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK6 1HR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK6 3AX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Romiley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK6 4NE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Harrytown Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 3BU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Werneth SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | SK6 3BX (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ARCHWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| archwood medical practiceActivewoodley health centre, hyde road, woodley, stockport, cheshire | 01614265800 | SK6 1ND |
| alvanley family practiceActivewoodley health centre, hyde road, woodley, stockport, cheshire | 01614265757 | SK6 1ND |
| woodley village surgeryActivewoodley health centre, hyde road, woodley, stockport, cheshire | 01614269494 | SK6 1ND |
| chadsfield medical practiceActivethe romiley health centre, chichester road, romiley,stockport, cheshire | 01619839388 | SK6 4QR |
| bredbury medical centreActivebredbury medical centre, 1 auburn avenue, bredbury, stockport,cheshire | 01614269730 | SK6 2AH |
The population of SK61BQ is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (839), Below 14 (836), and Between 65 to 74 (816).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (268), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), 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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (411), and 333 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1376) and European Union EU-14 (15).