The SK6 8EQ 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 | High Lane |
| 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 | 28692 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is High Lane(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Andrew Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Middlewood(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(8.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK6 8JQ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SK6 8DB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Windlehurst SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK6 7HZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HIGH LANE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| high lane medical centreActivehigh lane medical centre, the village green, high lane,stockport, cheshire | 01663762222 | SK6 8DR |
The population of SK68EQ is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1056), Between 65 to 74 (947), and Between 55 to 64 (936).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (63).
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 Small employers and own account workers (38), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (494), and 304 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1285) and European Union EU-14 (20).