SK5 6XD postcode in Reddish, Stockport
SK5 6XD is a postcode in Reddish, in the Reddish North ward of Stockport. It is in the Stockport parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK5 6XD is, and what is near it
- SK5 6XD
- Other postcodes in SK5 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 53.4446, longitude -2.1570)
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 SK5 6XD?
- 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 SK5 6XD 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 SK5 6XD?
Every home and business at SK5 6XD can get gigabit broadband 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 SK5 6XD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK5 6XD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK5 6XD 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 SK5 6XD 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 SK5 6XD.
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 SK5 6XD: 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 SK5 6XD 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 SK5 6XD?
Homes in SK5 6 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 172 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £318,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 64 sales
- Terraced £205,000 73 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK5 district: a typical £230,000 from 315 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 SK5 6XD
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SK5 6XD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 March 2024. 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 SK5 6XD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around SK5 6XD. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (30%). 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 £2,328 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,746.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (57%) | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 210 (29%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 100 (14%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,619 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,201 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,783 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,365 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 30% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 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 SK5 6XD is in (ONS area E01005889), 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest open schools to SK5 6XD, 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK5 6XD is Reddish North Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Reddish North Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Reddish South Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gorton Road, 93 m away.
More stations near SK5 6XD, 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK5 6XD, 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.
- Family Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9797 150 mWalk
- Park View Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9500 250 mWalk
- Levenshulme Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0161 225 4033 2.1 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK5 6XD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Manchester East Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Manchester-South Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 250 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Be Ev Charging point · 2 chargers 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest to the centre of SK5 6XD, 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 - Gorton Road - Stockport Phone 0161 432 9600 150 mWalk
- Mydentist - Reddish Road - Stockport 1.3 kmCycle
- Thornley Park Dental Phone 0161 336 8036 1.5 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 SK5 6XD?
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.
- Manchester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 276 1234 5.1 kmDrive
- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 276 1234 5.1 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK5 6XD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Norwood Guest House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0161 456 6502 1.3 kmCycle
- Daisy House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 320 4915 1.5 kmCycle
- Melland House 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK5 6XD, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, 280-282 Gorton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 4093 150 mWalk
- Well, 2 Longford Road West Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 432 3612 250 mWalk
- Well, 1-3 Gorton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 443 1416 700 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 SK5 6XD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK5 6XD 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Pets 4 Vets 3.1 kmCycle
- Abbeywood Vets 3.2 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 SK5 6XD in a conservation area?
The centre of SK5 6XD 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 SK5 6XD?
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 SK5 6XD. 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 SK5 6XD
- Ward
- Reddish North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reddish
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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