The SK8 5LU postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK8 |
| Ward | Cheadle Hulme North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere |
| 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 Hulme North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28469 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moseley(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queen's Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cheadle Hulme(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(3.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 5HH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Laurus Cheadle HulmeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | SK8 5GB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 5GB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Lane End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 7AL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SK8 6HU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK8 6DB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK8 6DB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ladybridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 2JF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 6AN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Hulme SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK8 6EF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Ashcroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-18 | SK8 1JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Inscape House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | SK8 1JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Lady Barn House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SK8 1JE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Meadowbank Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 2LE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ADSHALL ROAD MEDICAL PRAC(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| adshall road medical pracActiveadshall road medical prac, 97 adshall road, cheadle, cheshire | 01614912292 | SK8 2JN |
| hulme hall medical groupActivecheadle hulme health ctr, smithy green, cheadle hulme, cheshire | 01619835844 | SK8 6LU |
| cheadle hulme medical groupActivecheadle hulme health ctr, smithy green, hulme hall road, cheadle hulme,cheshire | 01614265300 | SK8 6LU |
The population of SK85LU is 329 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 (1393), Between 35 to 44 (1137), and Between 45 to 54 (1079).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (517), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (131).
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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (670), and 284 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1661) and Middle East and Asia (80).