SK11 8DF postcode in Macclesfield, Cheshire East
SK11 8DF is a postcode in Macclesfield, in the Macclesfield Central ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK11 8DF is, and what is near it
- SK11 8DF
- Other postcodes in SK11 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 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 53.2463, longitude -2.1312)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SK11 8DF?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SK11 8DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- MacclesfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tim Roca (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tim Roca
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 SK11 8DF?
Every home and business at SK11 8DF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 87% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SK11 8DF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire East Council's days for SK11 8DF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK11 8DF 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 SK11 8DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SK11 8DF.
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 Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SK11 8DF: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
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 SK11 8DF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SK11 8DF?
Homes in SK11 8 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 186 sales, up 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £424,000 45 sales
- Semi-detached £322,500 53 sales
- Terraced £210,000 74 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK11 district: a typical £270,000 from 529 sales.
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 SK11 8DF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SK11 8DF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 December 2025. The middle sale was £300,500, from £190,000 to £335,000. Across SK11 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £275,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near SK11 8DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around SK11 8DF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (62%). 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 Cheshire East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,091 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,182.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 170 (29%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 180 (31%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 60 (10%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 90 (15%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 62% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheshire East 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 SK11 8DF is in (ONS area E01018636), 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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest open schools to SK11 8DF, 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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK11 8DF is Macclesfield Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Macclesfield Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Prestbury Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parkgate Road, 146 m away.
More stations near SK11 8DF, 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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK11 8DF, 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.
- Broken Cross Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01625 617300 1.4 kmCycle
- Cumberland House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01625 428081 1.4 kmCycle
- High Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 423692 1.4 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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK11 8DF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest to the centre of SK11 8DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Crystal Dental Clinic Limited Phone 01625 422439 750 mWalk
- Macclesfield Orthodontics Phone 01625 460998 800 mWalk
- MAC Dental Centre Limited Phone 01625 422502 1.1 kmWalk
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 SK11 8DF?
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.
- Spire Regency Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 501150 1.6 kmCycle
- Macclesfield District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01625 661501 1.9 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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK11 8DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Weston Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 613280 450 mWalk
- Petunia Grove - Macclesfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01565 640127 650 mWalk
- Woodlands Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 432471 750 mWalk
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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK11 8DF, 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.
- London Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01625 617331 450 mWalk
- Well, 209 Park Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01625 432755 850 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 76-80 Sunderland Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01625 422160 1.3 kmCycle
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 SK11 8DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK11 8DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bond Street Veterinary Clinic 750 mWalk
- Wright and Morten Vets Phone +44 1625 501500 1.8 kmCycle
- Broken Cross Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1625 668536 2.6 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 SK11 8DF in a conservation area?
The centre of SK11 8DF 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 SK11 8DF?
Police.uk records 237 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SK11 8DF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, drugs 7, other crime 7, criminal damage and arson 5, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 SK11 8DF
- Ward
- Macclesfield Central
- Parish
- Macclesfield
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Macclesfield
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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