The SK6 5BU postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK6 |
| Ward | Marple North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marple Bridge & Mellor |
| 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 | Marple North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hazel Grove |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32324 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Marple Bridge(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Constable Drive(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Marple(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(9.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK6 5BR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SK6 5DU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Brabyns Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SK6 7DB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Mellor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 5PL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School MarplePrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK6 7BQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARPLE BRIDGE SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marple bridge surgeryActivemarple bridge surgery, town st, marple bridge, stockport, cheshire | 01614272049 | SK6 5AA |
| marple cottage surgeryActivemarple cottage surgery, 50 church st, marple, stockport, cheshire | 01614260011 | SK6 6BW |
| marple medical practiceActivemarple medical practice, 50 stockport rd, marple, stockport, cheshire | 01614265375 | SK6 6AB |
The population of SK65BU is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (962), Between 65 to 74 (882), and Between 55 to 64 (868).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (318), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (155).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (122).
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 (87) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (407), and 312 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1147) and European Union EU-14 (18).