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Thinking of living at SK2 5TL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Lane Infant School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Banks Lane Junior School | Primary | 650 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Fairway Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Stockport School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Werneth School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stockport Grammar School | Independent | 1.4 km | 41.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School | Independent | 1.8 km | 22.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progress Schools - Stockport | Independent | 2.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SK2 5TL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Great Moor Park | 1.7 km | 24 |
| Bowls | The Victoria Bowling Club | 990 m | 21 |
| Cricket | Offerton Cricket Club | 700 m | 14 |
| Golf | Stockport Golf Club Limited | 2.6 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) | 280 m | 10 |
| Football | Spurley Hey Football Club | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Squash | Stockport Grammar School | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Manchester Strength & Conditioning | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Lacrosse | Stockport Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Woodbank Stadium | 810 m | 4 |
| Yoga | Inner Health Yoga | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Running | Woodbank Stadium | 810 m | 2 |
| Cycling | St Thomas Recreation Ground | 920 m | 1 |
| Muay thai | MSA Stockport Muay Thai | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | MSA Stockport Muay Thai | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Awesome Walls Stockport | 1.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Woodsmoor, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 247k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Offerton Fold, 100 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 314, 858, 845); 53 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Banks Lane Infant School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Stockport School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 45.7 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Laurus Cheadle Hulme (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (12.7 km) and Sale Grammar School (12.8 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Family Shopper, 350 m away, with A & P E Baker closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Manor Medical Practice (400 m), with Offerton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, The Vanity Rooms is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Stepping Hill Hospital, 1.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Zaynies is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Strawberry Gardens the nearest pub (100 m).
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Woodlands Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Woodbank Stadium (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 11 km away.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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