SK8 1QW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SK8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QW) 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 SK8.
Postal Sector. In our case SK8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 SK8 1QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHEADLE HULME DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SK8 1QW postcode have the street address of Ingleton Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SK8 1QW postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

SK8 1QW is within the town of Cheadle.

The SK8 1QW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SK8 1QW are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SK8 1QW 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 SK8 1QW

The telephone area code for SK8 1QW is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for SK8 1QW

Latitude	53.395057313
Longitude	-2.22333560002

Ordnance Survey Maps for SK8 1QW

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Weather Forecast for SK8 1QW

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	35.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	57.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	52.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	36.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SK8 1QW Postcode?

Download Speeds For SK8 1QW

Average Mbps	208.300
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

SK8 1QW has an average download speed of 208.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

64 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,155,807) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (28,770) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SK8 1QW

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

SK8 1QW has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SK8 1QW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Oak Tree Primary School

Address: Oak Tree Primary School, Queens Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 5HH

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614851453

Ladybridge Primary School

Address: Ladybridge Primary School, Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2JF

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614285445

Cheadle Hulme Primary School

Address: Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 5GB

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01615075400

St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3DG

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614427424

Cheadle Heath Primary School

Address: Cheadle Heath Primary School, Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0RJ

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614282476

Meadowbank Primary School

Address: Meadowbank Primary School, Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2LE

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Bradshaw Hall Primary School

Address: Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Vernon Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6AN

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612827858

Cheadle Village Primary School

Address: Cheadle Village Primary School, Ashfield Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1BB

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614285026

Lum Head Primary School

Address: Lum Head Primary School, Troutbeck Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4RR

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614287992

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6HS

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614456359

Etchells Primary School

Address: Etchells Primary School, East Avenue, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DL

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614371792

Didsbury CofE Primary School

Address: Didsbury CofE Primary School, Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614457144

Didsbury CofE Primary School

Address: Didsbury CofE Primary School, Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Gatley Primary School

Address: Gatley Primary School, Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4NB

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Crossacres Primary Academy

Address: Crossacres Primary Academy, Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614371272

Crossacres Primary School

Address: Crossacres Primary School, Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Laurus Cheadle Hulme

Address: Laurus Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01615075300

Stockport Academy

Address: Stockport Academy, Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612860330

Parrs Wood High School

Address: Parrs Wood High School, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614468640

Parrs Wood High School

Address: Parrs Wood High School, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

The Kingsway School

Address: The Kingsway School, Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614287706

The Kingsway School

Address: The Kingsway School, Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

Address: The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College, Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614458053

England Higher Schools

Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College

Address: Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 5HA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SK8 1QW

CHEADLE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: SHIRLEY HOUSE, 12 GATLEY ROAD, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1PY

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

CHEADLE HIGH STREET D P

Address: AISA HOUSE, 19A HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1AX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 NORTHENDEN ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4EN

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

ENDO61 LTD.

Address: 61 CHURCH ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4NG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

61DENTAL

Address: 61 CHURCH ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4NG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

NORTHENDEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 16 NORTHENDEN ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, SK8 4DN

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SK8 1QW

HIGH STREET PHARMACY

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, SK8 1AX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 911010

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 10 OLD HALL ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4BE

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4283770

SINGERS PHARMACY

Address: 15 CHURCH ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4NG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 283047

PHARMACYHAUS.COM

Address: 13 CRANSTON GROVE, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4HS

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01612 866052

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: PARRS WOOD LANE, EAST DIDSBURY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 5NP

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 298331

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 256 STOCKPORT ROAD, CHEADLE HEATH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 0RG

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4283561

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SK8 1QW

SALLY FRENCH-TEELING LTD

Address: 2 RECTORY COURT, 13 WILMSLOW ROAD, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1DW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

ASHWORTH OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 19 WILMSLOW ROAD, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1DW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

HEARING AND VISION WORLD LTD

Address: 21-23 HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1AX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHEADLE)

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1AX

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

GATLEY EYECARE

Address: 179 GATLEY ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4BB

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

WHEELDON OPTICIANS - CHEADLE

Address: 4 STOCKPORT ROAD, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 2AA

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SK8 1QW

CHEADLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-5 ASHFIELD CRESCENT, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 1BH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4269090

GATLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: OLD HALL ROAD, GATLEY, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 4DG

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01619 835100

THE GATLEY SURGERY

Address: 96 CHURCH ROAD, GATLEY, CHESHIRE, SK8 4NQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

ELLESMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 262 STOCKPORT ROAD, CHEADLE HEATH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 0RQ

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 828 WILMSLOW ROAD, DIDSBURY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M20 2RN

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4459000

BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE, 828 WILMSLOW ROAD, DIDSBURY, MANCHESTER, M20 2RN

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SK8 1QW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SK8 1QW

Gatley
Gatley station, Gatley Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4AE
Distance: 0.70 miles
Driving Time: 1.69 minutes
East Didsbury
East Didsbury station, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 5WP
Distance: 1.84 miles
Driving Time: 3.35 minutes
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Hulme station, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, SK8 5AF
Distance: 2.48 miles
Driving Time: 5.59 minutes
Burnage
Burnage station, Fog Lane, off Kingsway, Burnage, Greater Manchester, M20 6FJ
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.59 minutes
Heald Green
Heald Green station, Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheshire, SK8 3DY
Distance: 2.99 miles
Driving Time: 6.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SK8 1QW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SK8 1QW

M60 J3

Distance: 0.73 miles

Driving Time: 1.42 minutes

M56 J2

Distance: 2.04 miles

Driving Time: 4.38 minutes

M60 J4

Distance: 2.15 miles

Driving Time: 3.21 minutes

M56 J3A

Distance: 2.45 miles

Driving Time: 5.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SK8 1QW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Cheadle Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mary Robinson
Contact Details	Contact Mary Robinson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SK8 1QW 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 SK8 1QW 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 SK8 1QW

Yearly House Sales for SK8 1QW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£223,000	£223,000	£223,000	1
2017	£285,000	£335,000	£271,667	3
2018	£230,000	£345,000	£287,500	2
2019	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the SK8 1QW Postcode

SK8 1QP Aysgarth Avenue SK8 1QY Marchbank Drive SK8 2GN Pennington Gardens SK8 1QF Richmond Hill Road SK8 1QH Wensley Road SK8 1QJ Wensleydale Avenue SK8 1QN Whitby Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SK8 1QW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SK8 1QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, CHEADLE, SK8 1AX	0.61 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Iceland
Tesco, Parrs Wood Lane, MANCHESTER, M20 5NP	1.93 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Tesco
Aldi, Stockport Road, STOCKPORT, SK3 0LX	2.11 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Aldi
Morrisons, Stockport Road, STOCKPORT, SK3 0TQ	2.21 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Morrisons
Asda, Hollyhedge Road, MANCHESTER, M22 4QN	2.21 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the SK8 1QW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SK8 1QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2, Manchester, M90 3HG	3.07 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	5.72 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
Unite F10, Lowry Galleria, Lowry Centre, M50 3AH	5.97 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to Unite F10, Lowry Galleria
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	5.99 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SK8 1QW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER, M22 5RG	1.87 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to McDonald's, Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER, M22 5RG
McDonald's, Princess Road, MANCHESTER, M20 2ZF	2.27 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to McDonald's, Princess Road, MANCHESTER, M20 2ZF
McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS	2.72 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS
McDonald's, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER, M23 9AA	2.81 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to McDonald's, Altrincham Road, MANCHESTER, M23 9AA

KFC Restaurants near SK8 1QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER, M22 5RG	1.87 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to KFC Wythenshawe - Rowlands Way
KFC, Lloyd Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RF	3.28 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to KFC Heaton Chapel - Monarch Leisure Park
KFC, Great Portwood Street, STOCKPORT, SK1 2HD	3.38 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to KFC Stockport - Peel Retail Park
KFC, Barlow Moor Road, MANCHESTER, M21 8AU	3.52 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to KFC Manchester - Barlow Moor Road
KFC, London Road, Hazel Grove, STOCKPORT, SK7 4RD	4.57 miles	Directions from SK8 1QW to KFC Stockport - London Road