The SK8 6RQ 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 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 | Heald Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cheadle |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26515 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Asian traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Royal School, Manchester (All Through), rating:
The nearest places is Stanley Green(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Seashell Trust(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Handforth(0.89 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(2.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal School, ManchesterAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | SK8 6RQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Willow House SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | SK8 6RF (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3ND (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Oakgrove SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 3BU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Bolshaw Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK8 3LW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SK8 6PZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Handforth Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SK9 3NG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Etchells Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 3DL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK9 3AE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 6AN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Cheadle Hulme SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | SK8 6EF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Thorn Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SK8 7LD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDFORTH HEALTH CENTRE(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| handforth health centreActivehandforth health centre, wilmslow road, handforth, cheshire | 01625529421 | SK9 3HL |
| 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 SK86RQ is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1425), Between 35 to 44 (1001), and Between 45 to 54 (894).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 289 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (483), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (101).
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 (80) followed by Full-time students (63), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (569), and 397 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1719) and Middle East and Asia (214).