The SK8 4RU postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK8 |
| Ward | Cheadle and Gatley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gatley South & Cheadle 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 | Cheadle and Gatley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22791 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Heald Green(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Ann's Road North (to def rte)(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Heald Green(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(2.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lum Head Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK8 4RR (0.21 mi) | Details |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK8 4RZ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Kingsway SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK8 4QX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| North West Hospital SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | SK8 3DG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Prospect Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3RJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Ashcroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | SK8 1JE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Inscape House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | SK8 1JE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lady Barn House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK8 1JE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Peel Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M22 5AU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Gatley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SK8 4NB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Etchells Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3DL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Crossacres Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M22 5AD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | M22 5DR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | M22 5EU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK8 6DB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK8 6DB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FINNEY LANE SURGERY(0.77 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 |
| gatley medical centreActivegatley medical centre, old hall road, gatley, cheadle, cheshire | 01619835100 | SK8 4DG |
The population of SK84RU is 310 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 (1405), Between 45 to 54 (1081), and Between 55 to 64 (1045).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 176 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by Muslim (68).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (475), and 347 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (256).