SK4 4LU postcode in Stockport, England
SK4 4LU is a postcode in Stockport, in the Heatons North ward. It is in the Stockport parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK4 4LU is, and what is near it
- SK4 4LU
- Other postcodes in SK4 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.4238, longitude -2.1783)
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 SK4 4LU?
- 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 SK4 4LU 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 SK4 4LU?
Every home and business at SK4 4LU 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 SK4 4LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK4 4LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK4 4LU 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 SK4 4LU 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 SK4 4LU.
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 SK4 4LU: 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 SK4 4LU 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 SK4 4LU?
Homes in SK4 4 sold for a typical £488,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 119 sales, up 20.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £612,500 23 sales
- Semi-detached £572,500 39 sales
- Terraced £465,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £212,500 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK4 district: a typical £343,500 from 407 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 SK4 4LU
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SK4 4LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. The middle price was £662,500, from £472,000 to £900,000. Across SK4 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £488,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £725,0008 Tatton Road South
- £600,00022 Tatton Road South
- £900,00048 Tatton Road South
- £472,00024 Tatton Road South
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 SK4 4LU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SK4 4LU. 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 SK4 4LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SK4 4LU. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). 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 B, the most common, is £2,037.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (15%) | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 160 (20%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 150 (18%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | about 140 (17%) | £2,619 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £3,201 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,783 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,365 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 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 SK4 4LU is in (ONS area E01005863), 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest open schools to SK4 4LU, 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK4 4LU is Heaton Chapel Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Heaton Chapel Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Reddish South Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) Underground, metro or tram 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.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Heaton Chapel Station, 138 m away.
More stations near SK4 4LU, 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK4 4LU, 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 Moor Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0161 432 0671 200 mWalk
- Heaton Norris Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 1600 1.1 kmWalk
- Heaton Mersey Med.pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0161 426 9400 2.2 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK4 4LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Manchester-South Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 250 kW 700 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 15 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- St Petersgate Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest to the centre of SK4 4LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Heaton Moor Dental Phone 07946 582290 200 mWalk
- C Burke Dental Practice Phone 0161 432 4768 600 mWalk
- Mydentist - Heaton Moor Road - Stockport Phone 0161 432 7400 900 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 SK4 4LU?
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.
- The Christie Main Site Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07960 520160 3.5 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Christie Private Care Phone 0161 446 3480 3.5 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK4 4LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodrow House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 470 9910 250 mWalk
- Peel Moat Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0161 442 2597 350 mWalk
- Drakelow House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0161 432 4033 450 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK4 4LU, 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, 32 Heaton Moor Road Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 2141 200 mWalk
- Boots, 56/58 Heaton Moor Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 2029 350 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 76 Belmont Street Mon to Fri 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 477 3447 950 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 SK4 4LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK4 4LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Woodcroft Vets 100 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.5 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 SK4 4LU in a conservation area?
The centre of SK4 4LU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 SK4 4LU?
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 SK4 4LU. 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 SK4 4LU
- Ward
- Heatons North
- 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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