SK5 8AR 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 (8AR) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

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 8AR 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 8AR postcode have the street address of Gorseway

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the SK5 8AR postcode their home.

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

SK5 8AR is within the town of Stockport.

The SK5 8AR postcode area is composed of 51.85% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 48.15% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SK5 8AR are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, unknown, end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in SK5 8AR are social housing with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	51.85%
Commercial	0%
Public	48.15%

Telephone Area Code for SK5 8AR

The telephone area code for SK5 8AR is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for SK5 8AR

Latitude	53.4241815218
Longitude	-2.13984989477

Ordnance Survey Maps for SK5 8AR

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Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for SK5 8AR

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	54.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	83.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	53.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SK5 8AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For SK5 8AR

Average Mbps	111.300
Median Mbps	36.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SK5 8AR has an average download speed of 111.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

697 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (878,208) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (305,736) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SK5 8AR

Average Mbps	11.300
Median Mbps	9.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SK5 8AR has an average upload speed of 11.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,302 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

31% of postcodes (370,852) have slower upload speeds.

68% of postcodes (805,487) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SK5 8AR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Westmorland Primary School

Address: Westmorland Primary School, Westmorland Drive, Brinnington, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8HH

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614069403

Arden Primary School

Address: Arden Primary School, Osborne Street, Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 2EX

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614302675

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Foliage Road, Brinnington, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8AR

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614304601

St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington

Address: St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington, Brinnington Rise, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8AA

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614805403

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport, Roman Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1RF

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614805319

St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School, Etchells Street, St Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1EF

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Address: St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport, Marriott Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3PJ

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614804742

All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport, Churchill Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1ND

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01615108000

Vernon Park Primary School

Address: Vernon Park Primary School, Peak Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 2NF

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614804378

Whitehill Primary School

Address: Whitehill Primary School, Whitehill Street West, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 1PB

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614802142

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SK5 8AR

BRINNINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

THE PARK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28-30 TURNCROFT LANE, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 4AB

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 50 CHURCHGATE, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1YG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

ETHOS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 126 WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK4 2LL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SK5 8AR

COHENS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 303505

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 32 BRINNINGTON ROAD, BRINNINGTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 2EX

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4297769

WELL

Address: 26 REDDISH ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 7PE

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 773992

BREDBURY PHARMACY

Address: 238-240 STOCKPORT RD WEST, BREDBURY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK6 2AN

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 302676

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WARREN STREET, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1UA

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 293718

BOOTS

Address: 45-49 MERSEYWAY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1PU

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4805424

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SK5 8AR

VALLI STOCKPORT LTD

Address: 15 GREAT UNDERBANK, STOCKPORT, SK1 1LF

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

DIXON OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

KAY DOWNS OPTICIANS

Address: 41 GREAT UNDERBANK, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1NE

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STOCKPORT)

Address: UNIT 6-10 ADLINGTON WALK, OFF MERSEYWAY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1PR

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MERSEYWAY, STOCKPORT)

Address: 47-49 MERSEYWAY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1PU

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (STOCKPORT)

Address: 80 MERSEYWAY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 1PL

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SK5 8AR

BRINNINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4304002

VERNON PARK SURGERY

Address: 30-32 BRINNINGTON ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 2EX

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4802724

SOUTH REDDISH MEDICAL CTR 2

Address: REDDISH RD, SOUTH REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 7QU

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4808393

SOUTH REDDISH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: REDDISH ROAD, SOUTH REDDISH, STOCKPORT, SK5 7QU

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH REDDISH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: REDDISH ROAD, REDDISH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK5 7QU

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4269797

BREDBURY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1 AUBURN AVENUE, BREDBURY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK6 2AH

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4269730

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Transport Links near SK5 8AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SK5 8AR

Brinnington
Brinnington station, The Link, Middlesex Road, Brinnington, Greater Manchester, SK5 8JE
Distance: 1.15 miles
Driving Time: 3.71 minutes
Bredbury
Bredbury station, Stockport Road West, Bredbury, Greater Manchester, SK6 2AA
Distance: 2.09 miles
Driving Time: 4.45 minutes
Stockport
Stockport station, Grand Central Way, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HZ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Driving Time: 5.25 minutes
Heaton Chapel
Heaton Chapel station, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Chapel, Cheshire, SK4 4NX
Distance: 2.86 miles
Driving Time: 6.05 minutes
Reddish South
Reddish South station, Gorton Road, Reddish, Greater Manchester, SK5 6TU
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 7.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SK5 8AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SK5 8AR

M60 J27

Distance: 1.04 miles

Driving Time: 2.45 minutes

M60 J25

Distance: 1.61 miles

Driving Time: 3.30 minutes

M60 J26

Distance: 1.70 miles

Driving Time: 3.47 minutes

M60 J1

Distance: 2.00 miles

Driving Time: 3.38 minutes

M60 J24

Distance: 3.68 miles

Driving Time: 5.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SK5 8AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Stockport Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Navendu Mishra
Contact Details	Contact Navendu Mishra
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the SK5 8AR 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 8AR 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

Postcodes near the SK5 8AR Postcode

SK5 8AT Bodmin Crescent SK5 8AP Foliage Crescent SK5 8AL Foliage Road SK5 8AJ Sandileigh Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SK5 8AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SK5 8AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Stockport Road West, Bredbury, STOCKPORT, SK6 2BN	1.48 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Morrisons
Asda, Manchester Road, STOCKPORT, SK4 1TN	1.53 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Asda
Aldi, Newbridge Lane, STOCKPORT, SK1 2NA	1.58 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Aldi
Asda, Warren Street, STOCKPORT, SK1 1UA	1.70 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Asda
Asda, Hamilton Square, STOCKPORT, SK4 1JG	1.92 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the SK5 8AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SK5 8AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	5.26 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	5.66 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly
6 Goodiers Drive, Salford, M5 4BT	6.79 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to 6 Goodiers Drive
Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2, Manchester, M90 3HG	6.96 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SK5 8AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ	0.85 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ
McDonald's, Whitefield Road, Bredbury, STOCKPORT, SK6 2QR	0.87 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to McDonald's, Whitefield Road, Bredbury, STOCKPORT, SK6 2QR
McDonald's, Merseyway, STOCKPORT, SK1 1PN	1.16 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to McDonald's, Merseyway, STOCKPORT, SK1 1PN
McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS	1.44 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS

KFC Restaurants near SK5 8AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Great Portwood Street, STOCKPORT, SK1 2HD	0.74 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to KFC Stockport - Peel Retail Park
KFC, Lloyd Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RF	1.93 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to KFC Heaton Chapel - Monarch Leisure Park
KFC, Alphagate Drive, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SH	2.19 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to KFC Manchester - Denton Rock
KFC, Hyde Road, MANCHESTER, M18 7AA	3.04 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to KFC Manchester - Hyde Road
KFC, Clarendon Place, HYDE, SK14 2QZ	3.21 miles	Directions from SK5 8AR to KFC Hyde - Clarendon Road