SK6 6GD postcode in Marple, Stockport
SK6 6GD is a postcode in Marple, in the Marple North ward of Stockport. It is in the Hazel Grove parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 2005.
Where SK6 6GD is, and what is near it
- SK6 6GD
- Other postcodes in SK6 6: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4010, longitude -2.0722)
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 SK6 6GD?
- 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 SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD?
Every home and business at SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK6 6GD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD.
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 SK6 6GD: 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 SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD?
Homes in SK6 6 sold for a typical £357,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £561,000 24 sales
- Semi-detached £360,000 30 sales
- Terraced £270,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK6 district: a typical £315,000 from 675 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 SK6 6GD
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SK6 6GD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 February 2026. The middle sale was £485,000, from £457,000 to £740,000. Across SK6 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £357,500. 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 SK6 6GD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around SK6 6GD. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (46%). 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 £2,037 (band B) to £4,365 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,201.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 40 (8%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | about 120 (23%) | £2,619 |
| Band E | about 200 (38%) | £3,201 |
| Band F | about 110 (21%) | £3,783 |
| Band G | about 40 (8%) | £4,365 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 46% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
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 SK6 6GD is in (ONS area E01005882), 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest open schools to SK6 6GD, 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK6 6GD is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Rose Hill Marple Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Marple Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
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 SK6 6GD, 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK6 6GD, 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.
- Marple Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5375 850 mWalk
- Marple Cottage Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 0011 1.2 kmWalk
- Marple Bridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 427 2049 1.2 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK6 6GD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Romiley Precinct Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.6 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest to the centre of SK6 6GD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Marple Dental Practice Phone 0161 427 1366 850 mWalk
- Rosehill Dental Practice Phone 0161 427 2255 900 mWalk
- Dental Care @ 62 Phone 0161 221 0062 1.0 kmWalk
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 SK6 6GD?
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 4.4 kmCycle
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 9.5 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK6 6GD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Marple Dale Hall - The New Windsor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 449 0771 450 mWalk
- Brabyns House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 427 4886 850 mWalk
- Millview Short Stay Respite Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 427 7697 850 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK6 6GD, 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, 93 Stockport Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0161 427 6668 850 mWalk
- Marple Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 427 3336 950 mWalk
- Boots, 9 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 427 2033 1.0 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 SK6 6GD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK6 6GD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Gourley Veterinary Practice 5.8 kmDrive
- Grove Veterinary Hospital 6.3 kmDrive
- Pets 4 Vets 6.6 kmDrive
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 SK6 6GD in a conservation area?
The centre of SK6 6GD 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 SK6 6GD?
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 SK6 6GD. 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 SK6 6GD
- Ward
- Marple North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Marple
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2005
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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