SK2 5EA postcode in Stockport, England
SK2 5EA is a postcode in Stockport, in the Offerton ward. It is in the Hazel Grove parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where SK2 5EA is, and what is near it
- SK2 5EA
- Other postcodes in SK2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 53.3988, longitude -2.1187)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SK2 5EA?
- 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 SK2 5EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Hazel GroveParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lisa Smart
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 SK2 5EA?
Every home and business at SK2 5EA 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 SK2 5EA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK2 5EA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK2 5EA 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 SK2 5EA 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 SK2 5EA.
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 SK2 5EA: 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 SK2 5EA 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 SK2 5EA?
Homes in SK2 5 sold for a typical £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 175 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 32 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 103 sales
- Terraced £225,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK2 district: a typical £280,000 from 391 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 SK2 5EA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SK2 5EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 August 2025. The middle sale was £430,000, from £425,000 to £430,000. Across SK2 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £280,000. 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 SK2 5EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 480 homes in the neighbourhood around SK2 5EA. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (52%). 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 £4,365 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,619.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (25%) | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 50 (10%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 50 (10%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | about 130 (27%) | £2,619 |
| Band E | about 90 (19%) | £3,201 |
| Band F | about 30 (6%) | £3,783 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,365 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 52% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 SK2 5EA is in (ONS area E01005833), 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest open schools to SK2 5EA, 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK2 5EA is Woodsmoor Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Woodsmoor Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Hazel Grove Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St John's Church, 128 m away.
More stations near SK2 5EA, 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK2 5EA, 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.
- Manor Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 9166 1.3 kmCycle
- Springfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5250 1.9 kmCycle
- Bracondale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0161 426 9050 2.0 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK2 5EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Edward Street Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- Gmev Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest to the centre of SK2 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Marple Road - Offerton Phone 0161 483 3898 700 mWalk
- Bosden Farm Dental Practice Phone 0161 456 8716 1.1 kmWalk
- 128 Dental Care 1.2 kmCycle
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 SK2 5EA?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 6.4 kmDrive
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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK2 5EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oakwood Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0161 419 9139 200 mWalk
- Lisburne Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 483 0671 600 mWalk
- Elmhurst House Phone 07739 973393 1.7 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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK2 5EA, 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.
- Jaybee Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 483 5496 350 mWalk
- Offerton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 483 3173 1.0 kmWalk
- Dial House Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 456 5668 1.1 kmWalk
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 SK2 5EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK2 5EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 4.0 kmCycle
- Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 161 486 2333 4.3 kmCycle
- Woodcroft Vets 4.5 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 SK2 5EA in a conservation area?
The centre of SK2 5EA 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 SK2 5EA?
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 SK2 5EA. 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 SK2 5EA
- Ward
- Offerton
- 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
- June 1999
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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