SK5 6XY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SK5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6XY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SK which means Stockport.
Postal District. In our case SK5.
Postal Sector. In our case SK5 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XY.

The regional mail center for the post area SK is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SK5 6XY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is STOCKPORT 1 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SK5 6XY postcode have the street address of Downfields

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SK5 6XY postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of STOCKPORT within the old postal county of Cheshire.

SK5 6XY is within the Urban Area of Reddish.

The SK5 6XY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SK5 6XY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SK5 6XY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SK5 6XY

The telephone area code for SK5 6XY is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for SK5 6XY

Latitude	53.4441539695
Longitude	-2.14733788946

Ordnance Survey Maps for SK5 6XY

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Weather Forecast for SK5 6XY

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SK5 6XY Postcode?

Download Speeds For SK5 6XY

Average Mbps	160.000
Median Mbps	40.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SK5 6XY has an average download speed of 160 Megabits per second (Mbps).

281 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,097,315) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (87,045) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SK5 6XY

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	8.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SK5 6XY has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SK5 6XY Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Denton Community College

Address: Denton Community College, Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613362219

Reddish Vale Technology College

Address: Reddish Vale Technology College, Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7HD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Dane Bank Primary School

Address: Dane Bank Primary School, Thornley Lane South, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6QG

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Broomfield Drive, South Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7DR

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614804736

Abingdon Primary School

Address: Abingdon Primary School, Abingdon Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7ET

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614804531

Vale View Primary School

Address: Vale View Primary School, Mill Lane, North Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6TP

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612210118

St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary School, St Elisabeth's Way, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BL

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Denton West End Primary School

Address: Denton West End Primary School, Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 2JX

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01613363409

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish

Address: St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish, Higginson Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BG

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614325689

Oasis Academy Aspinal

Address: Oasis Academy Aspinal, Broadacre Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NY

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612230053

Broadstone Hall Primary School

Address: Broadstone Hall Primary School, Broadstone Hall Road South, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 5JD

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614321916

Gorton Primary School

Address: Gorton Primary School, Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7GR

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 01615050910

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel

Address: St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel, Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4QG

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614326809

Chapel Street Community Primary School

Address: Chapel Street Community Primary School, Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612241269

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Address: St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Broom Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2UH

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614322731

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SK5 6XY

FIR TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 268 GORTON ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6RN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 345 REDDISH ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 7EN

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

WOOD FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 673 MANCHESTER ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M34 2NA

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRINNINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BRINNINGTON ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 8BS

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

THE PARK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BRINNINGTON ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 8BS

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

PANCHMATIA DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 MANCHESTER ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M34 3LE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SK5 6XY

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 280-282 GORTON ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6RN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4324093

WINDMILL PHARMACY

Address: 709 WINDMILL LANE, DENTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 2ET

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01613 362111

WELL

Address: 2 LONGFORD ROAD WEST, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6ET

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 323612

WELL

Address: 1-3 GORTON ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6AZ

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4431416

HM ODELL LTD

Address: 601 GORTON ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6NX

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 2230720

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: UNITS 5-6 BERWICK PARADE, BRINNINGTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 8LQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 303505

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SK5 6XY

DIXON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 416 REDDISH ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 7AA

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, OLDHAM STREET, DENTON, MANCHESTER, M34 3SJ

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

VISION CALL

Address: OFFICE 2-3, 2 TAMESIDE BUSINESS PARK, WINDMILL LANE, MANCHESTER, M34 3QS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

CARTWRIGHT OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 41 MANCHESTER ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 3JU

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DENTON)

Address: 32 MANCHESTER ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 3LE

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

OPTIEYE CARE (GORTON)

Address: 646 HYDE ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7EE

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SK5 6XY

FAMILY SURGERY

Address: THE FAMILY SURGERY, 306 GORTON ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6RN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01619 839797

PARK VIEW GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 2 LONGFORD ROAD WEST, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 6ET

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01619 839500

BRINNINGTON SURGERY

Address: BRINNINGTON ROAD, BRINNINGTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 8BS

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4304002

CHURCHGATE SURGERY

Address: 119 MANCHESTER ROAD, DENTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 3RA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

MILLGATE HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP

Address: ANN STREET, DENTON, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M34 2AJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 3203131

DENTON FESTIVAL HALL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 13 PEEL STREET, DENTON, MANCHESTER, M34 3JY

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SK5 6XY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SK5 6XY

Reddish North
Reddish North station, Gorton Road, Reddish, Greater Manchester, SK5 6RS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Driving Time: 2.65 minutes
Reddish South
Reddish South station, Gorton Road, Reddish, Greater Manchester, SK5 6TU
Distance: 1.13 miles
Driving Time: 3.01 minutes
Ryder Brow
Ryder Brow station, Levenshulme Road, Ryder, Greater Manchester, M18 7EP
Distance: 2.10 miles
Driving Time: 5.49 minutes
Denton
Denton station, Manchester Road North, Denton, Greater Manchester, M34 3NS
Distance: 2.17 miles
Driving Time: 5.23 minutes
Brinnington
Brinnington station, The Link, Middlesex Road, Brinnington, Greater Manchester, SK5 8JE
Distance: 5.80 miles
Driving Time: 11.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SK5 6XY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SK5 6XY

M60 J24

Distance: 1.88 miles

Driving Time: 4.75 minutes

M67 J1

Distance: 2.56 miles

Driving Time: 5.53 minutes

M60 J27

Distance: 3.14 miles

Driving Time: 6.79 minutes

M60 J26

Distance: 3.51 miles

Driving Time: 7.19 minutes

M60 J25

Distance: 4.13 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SK5 6XY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Denton and Reddish Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Andrew Gwynne
Contact Details	Contact Andrew Gwynne
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the SK5 6XY Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Stockport District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Stockport District at the following link Stockport District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Stockport District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Stockport District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SK5 6XY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Stockport council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Stockport Council

House Sales in SK5 6XY

Yearly House Sales for SK5 6XY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2014	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2016	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2017	£203,000	£203,000	£203,000	1
2021	£235,000	£250,000	£242,500	2
2022	£288,000	£288,000	£288,000	2

Postcodes near the SK5 6XY Postcode

SK5 6XU Beckside SK5 6XX Dene Hollow SK5 6XT Fallow Fields Drive SK5 6XZ Field Vale Drive SK5 6XL Heatherside SK5 6YN New Lawns SK5 6YP Thornley Lane South M34 2FG Thornley Lane South SK5 6XR West Meadow

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SK5 6XY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SK5 6XY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Reddish Road, STOCKPORT, SK5 7AA	1.11 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Oldham Street, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SJ	1.53 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Sainsburys
Asda, Reddish Lane, MANCHESTER, M18 7JH	1.62 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Asda
Aldi, Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3JP	2.54 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Aldi
Aldi, Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2QD	2.55 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SK5 6XY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SK5 6XY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	4.14 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	4.55 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly
6 Goodiers Drive, Salford, M5 4BT	5.87 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to 6 Goodiers Drive
Unite F10, Lowry Galleria, Lowry Centre, M50 3AH	6.27 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to Unite F10, Lowry Galleria

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SK5 6XY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wall Way, MANCHESTER, M18 7WY	1.20 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to McDonald's, Wall Way, MANCHESTER, M18 7WY
McDonald's, Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3JP	1.58 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to McDonald's, Crown Point North Shopping Park, Worthington Way, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3JP
McDonald's, Stockport Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RE	1.62 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to McDonald's, Stockport Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RE
McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ	1.74 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ

KFC Restaurants near SK5 6XY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Alphagate Drive, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SH	0.96 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to KFC Manchester - Denton Rock
KFC, Lloyd Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RF	1.55 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to KFC Heaton Chapel - Monarch Leisure Park
KFC, Hyde Road, MANCHESTER, M18 7AA	1.76 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to KFC Manchester - Hyde Road
KFC, Great Portwood Street, STOCKPORT, SK1 2HD	2.03 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to KFC Stockport - Peel Retail Park
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ	2.95 miles	Directions from SK5 6XY to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road