SK Postcode Area for the Stockport Region

This section of the site is all about the SK Postcode area, also known as the Stockport Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as SK1.

The SK postcode area represents a group of postal districts in the Stockport area of the United Kingdom. The area code SK stands for the letters s and k in StocKport. SK has a population of 603,795 and covers an area of 1,164,009 hectares. Fun fact: 0.93% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater Manchester (57.81%), Cheshire (24.82%), Derbyshire (16.59%), Staffordshire (0.78%).

Where is the SK Postcode Area?

The Stockport SK Postcode area encompasses 19 postcode districts in the North West of England. Stockport, the largest post town in the area, includes eight districts and lies predominantly in Greater Manchester, along with Cheadle, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, and Hyde. Meanwhile, Macclesfield and Wilmslow are situated in Cheshire, while Buxton, High Peak, and Glossop are located in Derbyshire. The postcode area spans 30 miles at its widest point. The northwestern section adjoining Manchester is the most urbanised, whereas the southeastern part incorporates the scenic Peak District National Park.

The SK Stockport Postcode is in the North West of England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: DE - Derby, HD - Huddersfield, CW - Crewe, ST - Stoke-on-Trent, OL - Oldham, WA - Warrington, S - Sheffield and M - Manchester, and is located inland.

• Ashton-under-Lyne
• Bollington
• Bramhall
• Buxton
• Chapel-en-le-Frith
• Cheadle
• Cheadle Hulme
• Denton
• Dukinfield
• Gatley
• Glossop
• Hazel Grove

• Hyde
• Macclesfield
• Marple
• Mossley
• New Mills
• Poynton
• Romiley
• Stalybridge
• Stockport
• Whaley Bridge
• Wilmslow