SK3 8LD postcode in Stockport, England
SK3 8LD is a postcode in Stockport, in the Davenport & Cale Green ward. It is in the Stockport parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where SK3 8LD is, and what is near it
- SK3 8LD
- Other postcodes in SK3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.3904, longitude -2.1735)
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 SK3 8LD?
- 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 SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD?
Every home and business at SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK3 8LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD.
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 SK3 8LD: 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 SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD?
Homes in SK3 8 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, up 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £430,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £283,000 51 sales
- Terraced £232,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £155,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK3 district: a typical £265,000 from 321 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 SK3 8LD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around SK3 8LD. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (42%). 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 £2,619 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (45%) | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 200 (30%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 100 (15%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,619 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,201 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,783 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,365 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 42% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 33% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 SK3 8LD is in (ONS area E01005763), 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest open schools to SK3 8LD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK3 8LD is Davenport Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Davenport Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Stockport Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tarporley Close, 220 m away.
More stations near SK3 8LD, 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK3 8LD, 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.
- Adshall Road Medical Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 491 2292 1.2 kmWalk
- Stockport Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5333 1.4 kmCycle
- Bramhall & Shaw Heath Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 9700 1.8 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK3 8LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gmev Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- Edward Street Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- Be.EV Charging point · 15 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.3 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest to the centre of SK3 8LD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Precision Dental Clinic Phone 01614 19928 250 mWalk
- Total Orthodontics Stockport Phone 0161 480 8828 1.1 kmWalk
- Castle Street Dental Practice Phone 0161 480 5068 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 SK3 8LD?
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 2.9 kmCycle
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 2.9 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK3 8LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bamford Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 477 8496 350 mWalk
- Cherryfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0161 474 1787 650 mWalk
- Cheadle Grange Care Home Phone 0161 553 0623 1.1 kmWalk
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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK3 8LD, 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.
- Adswood Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Thu and Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 483 2513 450 mWalk
- Scorah Chemists Bramhall Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 439 3744 1.3 kmCycle
- Boots, 82 Castle Street Mon to Fri 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 480 3384 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 SK3 8LD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK3 8LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 161 486 2333 700 mWalk
- Woodcroft Vets 800 mWalk
- Woodcroft Cheadle Hulme 1.7 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 SK3 8LD in a conservation area?
The centre of SK3 8LD 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 SK3 8LD?
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 SK3 8LD. 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 SK3 8LD
- Ward
- Davenport & Cale Green
- 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
- July 1995
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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