SK23 7BS postcode in Cheshire East, England
SK23 7BS is a postcode in Cheshire East, in the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley ward. It is in the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1996.
Where SK23 7BS is, and what is near it
- SK23 7BS
- Other postcodes in SK23 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.3274, longitude -2.0142)
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 SK23 7BS?
- 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 SK23 7BS 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 SK23 7BS?
None of the homes and businesses at SK23 7BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 SK23 7BS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SK23 7BS.
Check the bin days for SK23 7BS 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 SK23 7BS 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 SK23 7BS.
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 SK23 7BS: 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 SK23 7BS 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 SK23 7BS?
Homes in SK23 7 sold for a typical £277,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £478,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £306,000 34 sales
- Terraced £236,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK23 district: a typical £273,000 from 266 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 SK23 7BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK23 7BS 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
What council tax band are homes near SK23 7BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around SK23 7BS. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 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 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 £4,910 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,909.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 240 (27%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 200 (23%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 220 (25%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 SK23 7BS is in (ONS area E01018586), 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest open schools to SK23 7BS, 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK23 7BS is Whaley Bridge Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Whaley Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Furness Vale Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SK23 7BS, 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK23 7BS, 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.
- Goyt Valley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 655 0220 2.1 kmCycle
- Arden House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 745266 4.4 kmCycle
- Sett Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 743483 4.6 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK23 7BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- EVOpen Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.4 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest to the centre of SK23 7BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dean Kennedy - Market Street Phone 01663 733850 2.0 kmCycle
- Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 735112 2.1 kmCycle
- Disley Dental Centre Phone 01663 765583 3.8 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 SK23 7BS?
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 10.0 kmDrive
- Spire Regency Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 501150 11.1 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK23 7BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orcadia Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 765056 3.6 kmCycle
- Dystlegh Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 765237 4.2 kmCycle
- Inglewood Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 762011 4.4 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK23 7BS, 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.
- Well, 40 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 1pm to 2pm · Phone 01663 732959 2.0 kmCycle
- Well, 11 Fountain Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01663 762048 3.9 kmCycle
- Boots, 55-57 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01663 744342 4.4 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 SK23 7BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK23 7BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Meadowside 2.0 kmCycle
- Knox & Devlin Vetinary Surgeons Phone +44 1663 732692 2.1 kmCycle
- Grove Veterinary Hospital 3.7 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 SK23 7BS in a conservation area?
The centre of SK23 7BS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SK23 7BS?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SK23 7BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SK23 7BS
- Ward
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
- Parish
- Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1996
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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