stockport SK5 Postcodes

Stockport (SK5)

The SK5 postcode area is located in the Stockport postcode town region, within the county of Greater Manchester, and contains a total of 799 individual postcodes.

There are 4 electoral wards in the SK5 postcode area, including Alderley Edge, Buxton, Cheadle, Dukinfield, Glossop, High Peak, Hyde, Macclesfield, Stalybridge, Stockport, Wilmslow which come under the local authority of the Stockport Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in SK5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SK5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The SK5 postcode is located within the Stockport district of the borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester. It covers the areas of Reddish, Brinnington, Woodley and Bredbury.

The SK5 postcode serves a diverse residential and commercial area, with a combination of houses, apartments, and local amenities. Reddish is a large, densely populated neighborhood of terraced housing with recent expansion of houses in the area. Brinnington is a lower density residential area with large detached homes and parkland. Woodley is a suburban area with a mix of larger detached houses as well as more modest terraced housing. In Bredbury, there is a mix of residential housing, independent shops, eateries, and industrial units.

SK5 is served by a number of bus services which connect residents to nearby towns. Woodley is served by the 250 and 280 services to Stockport, Manchester, and the nearby towns of Marple and Romiley. Brinnington is served by the 250 service to Stockport, Manchester and Denton. In Reddish, there are regular bus services to Manchester and Stockport, including the 201, 204/205 and 206.

The area has a range of leisure activities including Reddish Vale Country Park, which covers over 300 acres of wildflower meadows, woodlands, streams, and ponds. Bredbury also has two parks, Victoria and Woodseaves Park. There are also a range of social clubs and sports activities in the area.

The SK5 postcode is served by several schools. All of the schools in the SK5 postcode area are rated as either 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Schools in the area include All Saints Primary School in Reddish, St Albert's Primary School in Woodley, Copley Academy in Brinnington and Offerton Primary and Secondary schools in Bredbury.

SK5 is located close to a number of large shopping centres, including The Trafford Centre, Stockport Exchange, and the newly expanded Stockport Peel Centre. Stockport is also home to a range of independent shops, boutiques, and cafes, as well as a range of restaurants nearby in Bredbury, Bredbury Hall industrial Estate, and Stockport.

In terms of transport links, SK5 is located close to Mottram road and the A62, which provide direct access to Stockport, Manchester, and other nearby towns. GMPTE's hatworks bus interchange is a few miles away in Stockport, providing further connections to the rest of Greater Manchester. SK5 is also located close to the M60 motorway, making it easy to get around the region.

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