SK8 5RA 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 (5RA) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RA.

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 5RA 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 5RA postcode have the street address of Weston Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SK8 5RA postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

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

SK8 5RA is within the town of Stockport.

The SK8 5RA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SK8 5RA are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in SK8 5RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for SK8 5RA

The telephone area code for SK8 5RA is 0161 Manchester.

Map Coordinates for SK8 5RA

Latitude	53.3881193384
Longitude	-2.17405768681

Ordnance Survey Maps for SK8 5RA

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Weather Forecast for SK8 5RA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	S 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)	17.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 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 10.0°C)	15.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	30.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SK8 5RA Postcode?

Download Speeds For SK8 5RA

Average Mbps	84.000
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

SK8 5RA has an average download speed of 84 Megabits per second (Mbps).

660 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

57% of postcodes (677,589) have slower broadband speeds.

43% of postcodes (506,392) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SK8 5RA

Average Mbps	9.500
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SK8 5RA has an average upload speed of 9.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,247 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (248,972) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (930,422) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SK8 5RA Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Stockport School

Address: Stockport School, Mile End Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614833622

Stockport Academy

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612860330

England Primary Schools

Great Moor Junior School

Address: Great Moor Junior School, Great Moor Junior School, Southwood Road, Great Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7DG

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614834987

Great Moor Infant School

Address: Great Moor Infant School, Southwood Road, Great Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 7DG

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614830242

St George's Church of England Primary School

Address: St George's Church of England Primary School, Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6NX

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614808657

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614804742

Cale Green Primary School

Address: Cale Green Primary School, Shaw Road South, Shaw Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8JG

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614802715

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School

Address: St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Rostrevor Road, Adswood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8LQ

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614808466

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Old Chapel Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HX

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614805345

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Bowdon Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9EA

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614747110

Bridge Hall Primary School

Address: Bridge Hall Primary School, Cuddington Crescent, Bridge Hall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8LX

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614807889

Adswood Primary School

Address: Adswood Primary School, Garners Lane, Adswood, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8PQ

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614835003

Alexandra Park Primary School

Address: Alexandra Park Primary School, Bombay Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9RF

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614805557

Lane End Primary School

Address: Lane End Primary School, Ramillies Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 7AL

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614858071

Oak Tree Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614851453

Ladybridge Primary School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614285445

Cheadle Heath Primary School

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614282476

Meadowbank Primary School

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Cheadle Catholic Junior School

Address: Cheadle Catholic Junior School, Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6DB

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614853754

Cheadle Catholic Infant School

Address: Cheadle Catholic Infant School, Conway Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6DB

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614858733

Bradshaw Hall Primary School

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01612827858

Cheadle Village Primary School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01614285026

England Higher Schools

Aquinas College

Address: Aquinas College, Nangreave Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6TH

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: 01614833237

Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SK8 5RA

284 ADSWOOD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 284 ADSWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 8PN

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 99 EDGELEY ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 9NG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

CHEADLE SMILE CENTRE

Address: 145A COUNCILLOR LANE, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 2JE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 136 CASTLE STREET, STOCKPORT, SK3 9JH

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRAMHALL PARK DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 233 BRAMHALL LANE SOUTH, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK7 3EP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 212 SHAW HEATH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK2 6QZ

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SK8 5RA

ADSWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 205 GARNERS LANE, ADSWOOD IND EST, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 8QJ

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4832513

SCORAH CHEMISTS BRAMHALL

Address: 61 NORTH PARK ROAD, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK7 3LQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4393744

SCORAH CHEMIST (CHEADLE) LTD

Address: 169 COUNCILLOR LANE, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 2JE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4287750

CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: 21A-22 THE PRECINCT, CHEADLE HULME, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 5BB

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4869110

BOOTS

Address: 82 CASTLE STREET, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 9AL

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4803384

CALE GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 145 SHAW HEATH, STOCKPORT, SK2 6QZ

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01614 802807

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SK8 5RA

KNUTTONS & CO

Address: 132 BRAMHALL LANE, STOCKPORT, SK3 8SB

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

VALLI CHEADLE LTD

Address: 21B THE SHOPPING CENTRE, CHEADLE HULME, CHEADLE, SK8 5BB

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

CHEADLE OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: 8A STATION ROAD, CHEADLE HULME, CHEADLE, SK8 5AE

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

ATKINS-SUTCLIFFE OPTICIANS

Address: 2D CASTLE STREET, STOCKPORT, SK3 9AB

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

LADYBROOK EYEWEAR (STOCKPORT)

Address: 12 FIR ROAD, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK7 2NP

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

CHEC STOCKPORT

Address: 11 RAILWAY ROAD, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK1 3SW

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SK8 5RA

ADSWOOD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 270 ADSWOOD ROAD, STOCKPORT, SK3 8PN

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

ADSHALL ROAD MEDICAL PRAC

Address: 97 ADSHALL ROAD, CHEADLE, CHESHIRE, SK8 2JN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4912292

DR SEABROOK & PARTNERS

Address: BRIDGE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 11 LADYBRIDGE ROAD, CHEADLE HULME, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK8 5LL

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01614884124

CALE GREEN SURGERY

Address: 20 MEYER STREET, CALE GREEN, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK3 8JE

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4802882

DR H LLOYD'S PRACTICE

Address: CEDAR HOUSE, 82 BRAMHALL LANE, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK2 6JG

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4265198

BRAMHALL & SHAW HEATH MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BRAMHALL PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 235 BRAMHALL LANE SOUTH, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK7 3EP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 4269700

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Transport Links near SK8 5RA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SK8 5RA

Davenport
Davenport station, Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Greater Manchester, SK3 8SA
Distance: 1.07 miles
Driving Time: 2.40 minutes
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Hulme station, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, SK8 5AF
Distance: 1.32 miles
Driving Time: 2.94 minutes
Stockport
Stockport station, Grand Central Way, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HZ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 4.04 minutes
Woodsmoor
Woodsmoor station, Moorland Road, Woodsmoor, Greater Manchester, SK2 7DW
Distance: 2.02 miles
Driving Time: 5.04 minutes
Bramhall
Bramhall station, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Cheshire, SK7 2DU
Distance: 3.45 miles
Driving Time: 7.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SK8 5RA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SK8 5RA

M60 J1

Distance: 2.35 miles

Driving Time: 5.20 minutes

M60 J3

Distance: 2.63 miles

Driving Time: 4.71 minutes

M60 J27

Distance: 2.78 miles

Driving Time: 5.52 minutes

M60 J4

Distance: 3.34 miles

Driving Time: 5.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SK8 5RA Postcode?

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

What Council is the SK8 5RA 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 5RA 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 5RA

Yearly House Sales for SK8 5RA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2016	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2017	£156,500	£156,500	£156,500	1
2018	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2022	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1

Postcodes near the SK8 5RA Postcode

SK8 5QZ Adswood Old Hall Road SK8 5QY Adswood Road SK3 8QF Buttercup Drive SK8 5QS Dorset Avenue SK8 5LP Lomax Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SK8 5RA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SK8 5RA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme, CHEADLE, SK8 5BB	1.53 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Asda
Waitrose, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, CHEADLE, SK8 5AE	1.61 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Waitrose
Morrisons, Stockport Road, STOCKPORT, SK3 0TQ	1.82 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Morrisons
Aldi, Stockport Road, STOCKPORT, SK3 0LX	1.93 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, CHEADLE, SK8 1AX	2.75 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SK8 5RA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SK8 5RA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2, Manchester, M90 3HG	4.46 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Unit D11, Terminal 1, Level 2
Unit 16, Piccadilly Station, Manchester, M1 2BN	6.61 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Unit 16, Piccadilly Station
2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, M2 3AN	6.96 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to 2a Mosley Street, Piccadilly
Unite F10, Lowry Galleria, Lowry Centre, M50 3AH	7.53 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to Unite F10, Lowry Galleria

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SK8 5RA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS	1.44 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to McDonald's, Wellington Road South, STOCKPORT, SK1 3SS
McDonald's, Merseyway, STOCKPORT, SK1 1PN	1.75 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to McDonald's, Merseyway, STOCKPORT, SK1 1PN
McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ	2.28 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to McDonald's, Sandy Lane, STOCKPORT, SK5 7NZ
McDonald's, London Road, Hazel Grove, STOCKPORT, SK7 4RD	2.49 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to McDonald's, London Road, Hazel Grove, STOCKPORT, SK7 4RD

KFC Restaurants near SK8 5RA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Great Portwood Street, STOCKPORT, SK1 2HD	2.12 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to KFC Stockport - Peel Retail Park
KFC, London Road, Hazel Grove, STOCKPORT, SK7 4RD	2.49 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to KFC Stockport - London Road
KFC, Lloyd Road, MANCHESTER, M19 2RF	3.31 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to KFC Heaton Chapel - Monarch Leisure Park
KFC, Rowlandsway, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER, M22 5RG	3.62 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to KFC Wythenshawe - Rowlands Way
KFC, Alphagate Drive, Denton, MANCHESTER, M34 3SH	4.94 miles	Directions from SK8 5RA to KFC Manchester - Denton Rock