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SK8 1AJ

POSTCODE

SK8 1AJ is a postcode in Cheadle West & Gatley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.3952, -2.2142
OS grid SJ858887 (385,853, 388,723)
IMD England
6/10
#19203
Crime · May '26
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C5V9QWP+38
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 0.1 per 1k
Crime · May '26
North West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
19203
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19203 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SK8

Police Recorded Crime near SK8 1AJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SK8 1AJ

Counts are for Cheadle West & Gatley electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Jun '24 – May '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
ASB
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
000
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26
Other recorded crime
0
YoY —
110
Jun '24Dec '24Jun '25Dec '25May '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

1
incidents · May '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,552
White Brit.83.8%
White Irish2.9%
Other White2.7%
Other Asian1.9%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.1%
+ other · 7.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,552
Christian45.9%
No religion42.8%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim2.8%
+ other · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,552
25–3421.3%
35–4920.4%
50–6417.1%
65–7410.2%
75–846.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.4%

Households

Total households: 785
One person: other25.4%
Cohabiting couple family: No children16.4%
One person: aged 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.9%
+ 9 other households · 26.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gatley Rail Station

    Rail · East Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • East Didsbury Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

    Metrolink · Entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min

Bus stops

  • Mary Street

    Bus · Stop B · north-east

    49 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • George & Dragon

    Bus · Stop E · south-west

    51 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mary Street

    Bus · Stop C · south-west

    91 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cheadle Green

    Bus · Stop D · east

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Cheadle Post Office

    Bus · opp · south

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for SK8 1AJ

England
Country
Stockport
Local Authority
Cheadle West & Gatley
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SK8 1AJ
Coordinates
53.3952, -2.2142
Grid reference
SJ858887
Easting
385,853
Northing
388,723
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5V9QWP+38
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cheadle (Stockport)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Stockport
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Stockport
Local Authority
Council Area
Cheadle E14001158
Constituency
E14001158
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Cheadle West & Gatley
Constituency code
E14001158
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Stockport, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Stockport

Health & NHS

North West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
North West
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Stockport
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 01W
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Stockport 022A E01005769
E01005769
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stockport 022 E02001208
E02001208
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stockport 022A E01005769
E01005769
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stockport 022 E02001208
E02001208
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM6:07 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 27 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 27 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
March 2025 — Introduced
Postcode SK8 1AJ introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode SK8 1AJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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