The SK6 6LU postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK6 |
| Ward | Marple South and High Lane |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Marple & Rose Hill |
| 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 South and High Lane |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hazel Grove |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13685 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ley Hey Park(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Norbury Drive(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rose Hill Marple(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 6DW (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Acorns SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-17 | SK6 7NN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Brabyns Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SK6 7DB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School MarplePrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK6 7BQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SK6 5DU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK6 5BR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Marple Hall SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 6LB (0.84 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARPLE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marple medical practiceActivemarple medical practice, 50 stockport rd, marple, stockport, cheshire | 01614265375 | SK6 6AB |
| marple cottage surgeryActivemarple cottage surgery, 50 church st, marple, stockport, cheshire | 01614260011 | SK6 6BW |
| marple bridge surgeryActivemarple bridge surgery, town st, marple bridge, stockport, cheshire | 01614272049 | SK6 5AA |
The population of SK66LU is 277 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 (1257), Between 45 to 54 (962), and Between 55 to 64 (950).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (79).
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 (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 272 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1222) and European Union EU-14 (39).