SK6 7HE postcode in Stockport, England
SK6 7HE is a postcode in Stockport, in the Marple North ward. It is in the Hazel Grove parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SK6 7HE is, and what is near it
- SK6 7HE
- Other postcodes in SK6 7: press one for its page
- 4 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 53.4019, longitude -2.0951)
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 7HE?
- 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 7HE 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 7HE?
Every home and business at SK6 7HE 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 7HE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's days for SK6 7HE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK6 7HE 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 7HE 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 7HE.
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 7HE: 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 7HE is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 14:01 on 23 October 2026.
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and GlossopFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:01 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SK6 7HE?
Homes in SK6 7 sold for a typical £337,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, up 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £515,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £355,000 39 sales
- Terraced £275,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,000 7 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 7HE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK6 7HE 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
Food hygiene ratings at SK6 7HE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SK6 7HE. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SK6 7HE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around SK6 7HE. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). 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 £3,783 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,619.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,746 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £2,037 |
| Band C | about 120 (20%) | £2,328 |
| Band D | about 270 (44%) | £2,619 |
| Band E | about 170 (28%) | £3,201 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,783 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,365 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,238 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 SK6 7HE is in (ONS area E01005884), 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 7HE?
The nearest open schools to SK6 7HE, 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 7HE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK6 7HE is Rose Hill Marple Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Rose Hill Marple Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Romiley Rail Station Railway station 1.4 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 SK6 7HE, 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 7HE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK6 7HE, 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.
- Chadsfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 983 9388 1.5 kmCycle
- Marple Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5375 2.1 kmCycle
- Marple Cottage Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 0011 2.5 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 7HE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK6 7HE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Romiley Precinct Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 7HE?
The nearest to the centre of SK6 7HE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rosehill Dental Practice Phone 0161 427 2255 1.0 kmWalk
- Bosden Farm Dental Practice Phone 0161 456 8716 1.5 kmCycle
- Bredbury Dental Centre Phone 0161 430 5999 1.7 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 SK6 7HE?
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 3.2 kmCycle
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 8.0 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 7HE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK6 7HE, 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 1.3 kmCycle
- Berrycroft Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0161 494 3990 1.7 kmCycle
- Oakwood Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0161 419 9139 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 SK6 7HE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK6 7HE, 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.
- Bosden Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 483 1842 1.2 kmCycle
- Romiley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 430 2441 1.4 kmCycle
- Chichester Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 430 2040 1.5 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 SK6 7HE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK6 7HE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 5.5 kmDrive
- Gourley Veterinary Practice 5.7 kmDrive
- Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 161 486 2333 5.9 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 7HE in a conservation area?
The centre of SK6 7HE 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 SK6 7HE?
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 7HE. 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 7HE
- Ward
- Marple North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- 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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