The SK6 1RU 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 | Bredbury |
| 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 | 5036 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bredbury(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Mark's Church(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bredbury(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | SK6 1BX (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Woodley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 1LH (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK6 3AX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Harrytown Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 3BU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bridge House SchoolSecondary, NaN | 11-18 | SK6 2SR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Werneth SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | SK6 3BX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Greave Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK6 1HR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 2EX (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ARCHWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.25 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 |
| bredbury medical centreActivebredbury medical centre, 1 auburn avenue, bredbury, stockport,cheshire | 01614269730 | SK6 2AH |
| chadsfield medical practiceActivethe romiley health centre, chichester road, romiley,stockport, cheshire | 01619839388 | SK6 4QR |
The population of SK61RU is 262 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1305), Between 25 to 34 (1085), and Between 55 to 64 (990).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 251 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (108).
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 (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 327 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1492) and Middle East and Asia (26).