SK1 1RW postcode in Stockport, England
SK1 1RW is a postcode in Stockport, in the Brinnington & Stockport Central ward. It is in the Stockport parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK1 1RW is, and what is near it
- SK1 1RW
- Other postcodes in SK1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 38 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4111, longitude -2.1618)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SK1 1RW?
- StockportCouncil, for all local services Stockport: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SK1 1RW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- StockportParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Navendu Mishra (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Navendu Mishra
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SK1 1RW?
Every home and business at SK1 1RW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Stockport: 95%
Stockport: 99%
The line marks the figure across Stockport.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SK1 1RW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK1 1RW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK1 1RW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SK1 1RW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 22 homes and businesses at SK1 1RW. 22 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Stockport
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SK1 1RW: 3,482 properties in Stockport are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Stockport
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SK1 1RW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Rivers Goyt and Mersey at StockportFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Goyt and Mersey at Stockport
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and UrmstonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SK1 1RW?
Homes in the SK1 district sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £285,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £259,000 49 sales
- Terraced £210,000 66 sales
- Flat or maisonette £148,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The SK1 1 postcode sector had 3 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole SK1 district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SK1 1RW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK1 1RW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SK1 1RW
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at SK1 1RW. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SK1 1RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,290 homes in the neighbourhood around SK1 1RW. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Stockport for 2026‑27: £2,619. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,746 (band A) to £2,328 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 860 (67%) | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 390 (30%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 40 (3%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,619 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,201 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,783 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,365 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 29% 2020 or later
Averages for Stockport before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SK1 1RW is in (ONS area E01033947), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest open schools to SK1 1RW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SK1 1RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK1 1RW is Stockport Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Stockport Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Heaton Chapel Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
38 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mersey Square, 148 m away.
More stations near SK1 1RW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK1 1RW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Heaton Norris Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 1600 750 mWalk
- Stockport Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5333 1.4 kmCycle
- Vernon Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0161 480 2724 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SK1 1RW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK1 1RW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- St Petersgate Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
- Churchgate Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 15 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest to the centre of SK1 1RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stockport Cosmetic Dental and Implant Suite Phone 07890 726884 0 mWalk
- SK Dental Clinic Phone 0161 480 8040 350 mWalk
- Ethos Dental Care Phone 0161 477 5142 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SK1 1RW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Stepping Hill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0161 483 1010 3.6 kmCycle
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 3.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK1 1RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hilltop Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0161 480 4844 400 mWalk
- Heaton Vale Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07801 577365 850 mWalk
- Bruce Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 429 8797 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK1 1RW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 4-6 Mersey Square Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 480 3374 100 mWalk
- Boots, 47/49 Merseyway Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 480 5424 100 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Warren Street Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0161 429 3718 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SK1 1RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK1 1RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.0 kmWalk
- Woodcroft Vets 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SK1 1RW in a conservation area?
The centre of SK1 1RW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SK1 1RW?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for SK1 1RW. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SK1 1RW
- Ward
- Brinnington & Stockport Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stockport
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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