SK6 8DQ postcode in Cheshire East, England
SK6 8DQ is a postcode in Cheshire East, in the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley ward. It is in the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK6 8DQ is, and what is near it
- SK6 8DQ
- Other postcodes in SK6 8: 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 53.3568, longitude -2.0646)
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 8DQ?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SK6 8DQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- MacclesfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tim Roca (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tim Roca
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 8DQ?
None of the homes and businesses at SK6 8DQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 8DQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire East Council's days for SK6 8DQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK6 8DQ 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 8DQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at SK6 8DQ. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SK6 8DQ: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
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 8DQ 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 8DQ?
Homes in SK6 8 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £462,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £350,000 17 sales
- Terraced £262,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 8DQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK6 8DQ 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 SK6 8DQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around SK6 8DQ. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 Cheshire East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,637 (band A) to £4,910 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,909.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 240 (27%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 200 (23%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 220 (25%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Cheshire East 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 8DQ is in (ONS area E01018586), 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 8DQ?
The nearest open schools to SK6 8DQ, 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 8DQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK6 8DQ is Middlewood Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Middlewood Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Disley Rail Station Railway station 1.5 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 8DQ, 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 8DQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK6 8DQ, 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.
- High Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 762222 1.2 kmWalk
- Marple Cottage Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 0011 4.0 kmCycle
- Marple Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 426 5375 4.2 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 8DQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SK6 8DQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- RolecEV Charging point · up to 22 kW 1.7 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 8DQ?
The nearest to the centre of SK6 8DQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care High Lane Phone 01663 764924 1.2 kmWalk
- High Lane Partnership Phone 01454 771570 1.2 kmWalk
- Disley Dental Centre Phone 01663 765583 1.8 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 8DQ?
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 5.4 kmDrive
- The Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 428 3656 11.0 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 8DQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK6 8DQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Inglewood Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 762011 550 mWalk
- Bowerfield Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 721464 700 mWalk
- Bowerfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01663 721465 700 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 8DQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK6 8DQ, 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.
- Peak Pharmacy, The Village Green Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01663 762235 1.2 kmWalk
- Well, 11 Fountain Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01663 762048 1.7 kmCycle
- Scorah Chemists Hazel Grove Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01625 872267 3.5 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 8DQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK6 8DQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hunt's Veterinary Clinic 3.5 kmCycle
- Grove Veterinary Hospital 3.9 kmCycle
- Evergreen Vets 4.0 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 SK6 8DQ in a conservation area?
The centre of SK6 8DQ 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 8DQ?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SK6 8DQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
The mile also takes in part of Greater Manchester's police force, which has published nothing to Police.uk: crimes there are not in these figures.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 8DQ
- Ward
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley
- Parish
- Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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