The SK8 6LJ postcode is in Stockport, Stockport postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK8 |
| Ward | Cheadle Hulme South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cheadle Hulme South East |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21589 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Smithy Green(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cheadle Hulme School(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cheadle Hulme(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(3.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK8 6EF (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Hulme High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SK8 7JY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Thorn Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 7LD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Greenbank Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SK8 6HU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hursthead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK8 7PZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hursthead Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK8 7PZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK8 6PZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Lane End Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 7AL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 6AN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Valley SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | SK7 1EN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK8 6DB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SK8 6DB (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HULME HALL MEDICAL GROUP(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 SK86LJ is 238 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 (1344), Between 45 to 54 (1114), and Between 35 to 44 (995).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 212 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (99).
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 (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 315 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1462) and Middle East and Asia (38).