The SK8 3LJ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK8 |
| Ward | Heald Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heald Green West |
| 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 | Heald Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27251 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bolshaw Outwood(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Village Hall(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heald Green(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(1.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 3LW (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Oakgrove SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 3BU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Prospect Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3RJ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3ND (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Etchells Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3DL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| North West Hospital SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | SK8 3DG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK8 4RZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Royal School, ManchesterAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | SK8 6RQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Willow House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | SK8 6RF (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FINNEY LANE SURGERY(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| finney lane surgeryActiveheald green health centre, finney lane, heald green, cheadle, cheshire | 01619839000 | SK8 3JD |
| heald green health centre 2Activeheald green health centre, finney lane,heald green, cheadle, cheshire | 01614269020 | SK8 3JD |
The population of SK83LJ is 318 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1130), Between 35 to 44 (892), and Between 65 to 74 (808).
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 Pakistani with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (75).
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 (72) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (441), and 431 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and Middle East and Asia (110).