SK9 7LR postcode in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East
SK9 7LR is a postcode in Alderley Edge, in the Alderley Edge ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Tatton parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK9 7LR is, and what is near it
- SK9 7LR
- Other postcodes in SK9 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3078, longitude -2.2273)
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 SK9 7LR?
- 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 SK9 7LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- TattonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Esther McVey (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Esther McVey
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 SK9 7LR?
Every home and business at SK9 7LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cheshire East: 84%
Cheshire East: 97%
The line marks the figure across Cheshire East.
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 SK9 7LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cheshire East Council's days for SK9 7LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK9 7LR 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 SK9 7LR 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 SK9 7LR.
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 SK9 7LR: 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 SK9 7LR 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 SK9 7LR?
Homes in SK9 7 sold for a typical £530,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, down 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £930,000 22 sales
- Semi-detached £532,500 30 sales
- Terraced £460,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £308,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK9 district: a typical £450,000 from 584 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 SK9 7LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK9 7LR 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 SK9 7LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around SK9 7LR. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (24%). 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 G, the most common, is £4,091.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,637 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 240 (33%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | about 130 (18%) | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 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 SK9 7LR is in (ONS area E01018573), 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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest open schools to SK9 7LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK9 7LR is Alderley Edge Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Alderley Edge Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Wilmslow Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Circuit, 54 m away.
More stations near SK9 7LR, 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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK9 7LR, 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.
- Alderley Edge Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01625 584545 1.1 kmWalk
- Kenmore Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 532244 1.8 kmCycle
- Wilmslow Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 548555 1.8 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 SK9 7LR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SK9 7LR on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest to the centre of SK9 7LR, 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 Alderley Edge Phone 01625 582244 750 mWalk
- The Edge Dental Phone 07743 189435 900 mWalk
- Alderley Dental Phone 07425 579228 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 SK9 7LR?
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.
- Macclesfield District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01625 661501 7.6 kmDrive
- Spire Regency Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 501150 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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK9 7LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cavendish Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 592830 600 mWalk
- The Belvedere Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 865020 600 mWalk
- Brookview Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 582328 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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK9 7LR, 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.
- Cedrics Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01625 583145 650 mWalk
- Cedrics Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01625 583104 900 mWalk
- Well, Kenmore Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01625 528860 1.8 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 SK9 7LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK9 7LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery 1.8 kmCycle
- Wright & Morten Veterinary Surgery 2.2 kmCycle
- Summerfields Veterinary Centre 3.3 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 SK9 7LR in a conservation area?
The centre of SK9 7LR 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 SK9 7LR?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SK9 7LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.
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 SK9 7LR
- Ward
- Alderley Edge
- Parish
- Alderley Edge
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alderley Edge
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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