SK Postcode Area for the Stockport Region

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This section of the site is all about the SK Postcode area, also known as the Stockport Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as SK1.

Detailed map of the SK Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the SK Stockport Postcode Area
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Map of the SK Stockport Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.

Quick Facts about the SK Postcode

SK Area Statistics
Width from East to West 24.70 mi
Height from North to South 29.79 mi
Area of SK 449.43 mi²
Maximum Width 29.95 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 143.70 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 19
Number of Postcode Sectors 107
Number of Post Towns 11
Number of Postcodes 16,486
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The SK postcode area represents a group of 19 postal districts in the Stockport area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters s and k in StocKport. The area has a population of 603,795 and covers an area of 1,164,009 hectares. Fun fact: 0.93% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater Manchester (57.81%), Cheshire (24.82%), Derbyshire (16.59%), Staffordshire (0.78%).

Post Towns and Postcode Districts

STOCKPORT
SK1 Greater ManchesterSK2 Greater ManchesterSK3 Greater ManchesterSK4 Greater ManchesterSK5 Greater ManchesterSK6 Greater ManchesterSK7 Greater ManchesterSK12 Cheshire (89%), Greater Manchester (10%)
CHEADLE
SK8 Greater Manchester
ALDERLEY EDGE
SK9 Cheshire
WILMSLOW
SK9 Cheshire
MACCLESFIELD
SK10 CheshireSK11 Cheshire (97%), Staffordshire (2%)
GLOSSOP
SK13 Derbyshire
HYDE
SK14 Derbyshire (7%), Greater Manchester (92%)
STALYBRIDGE
SK15 Greater Manchester
DUKINFIELD
SK16 Greater Manchester
BUXTON
SK17 Derbyshire (90%), Staffordshire (9%)
HIGH PEAK
SK22 Derbyshire (93%), Greater Manchester (6%)SK23 Cheshire (2%), Derbyshire (97%)

Where is the SK Postcode Area?

The Stockport SK Postcode area encompasses 19 postcode districts in the North West of England. Stockport, the largest post town in the area, includes eight districts and lies predominantly in Greater Manchester, along with Cheadle, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, and Hyde. Meanwhile, Macclesfield and Wilmslow are situated in Cheshire, while Buxton, High Peak, and Glossop are located in Derbyshire. The postcode area spans 30 miles at its widest point. The northwestern section adjoining Manchester is the most urbanised, whereas the southeastern part incorporates the scenic Peak District National Park.

The SK Stockport Postcode is in the North West of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: DE - Derby, HD - Huddersfield, CW - Crewe, ST - Stoke-on-Trent, OL - Oldham, WA - Warrington, S - Sheffield and M - Manchester, and is located inland.


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is SK17 and the most urban is SK1.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District Total Area (m²) Footprint Area (m²) Built Percentage %
SK17 333,330,728 2,694,209 0.81%
SK13 153,705,481 1,611,629 1.05%
SK11 186,330,934 2,364,162 1.27%
SK22 47,366,499 623,228 1.32%
SK23 79,865,694 1,123,006 1.41%
SK10 107,240,203 2,782,616 2.59%
SK12 28,889,518 1,110,437 3.84%
SK15 24,875,130 1,116,832 4.49%
SK9 41,658,637 2,296,397 5.51%
SK6 45,087,740 2,620,018 5.81%
SK14 29,081,283 1,998,332 6.87%
SK7 25,783,702 2,179,975 8.45%
SK8 20,754,324 2,703,860 13.03%
SK5 7,371,441 999,280 13.56%
SK2 8,050,722 1,121,090 13.93%
SK16 5,595,983 889,387 15.89%
SK4 9,068,345 1,607,157 17.72%
SK3 6,081,913 1,083,570 17.82%
SK1 3,890,182 719,211 18.49%
Total 1,164,028,459 (m²) 31,644,396 (m²) 2.72%
Map of the SK Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of SK in relation to other areas

There are 23 towns within the Stockport postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the SK
Map of Posttowns in the SK Postal Area
Area of the SK postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 1,164,009²
Miles 4,494²
Feet 125,292,764,751²
Kilometres 11,640²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • Alderley Edge Delivery Office
  • Ashton Under Lyne Delivery Office
  • Birchvale Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bramhall Delivery Office
  • Bredbury Delivery Office
  • Buxton (sk) Delivery Office
  • Chapel En Le Frith Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Cheadle (sk) Delivery Office
  • Cheadle Hulme Delivery Office
  • Chinley Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Disley Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Glossop Delivery Office
  • Hadfield Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hayfield Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hazel Grove Delivery Office
  • Hyde Delivery Office
  • Macclesfield Delivery Office
  • Marple Delivery Office
  • Stockport 1 Delivery Office
  • Stockport 2 Delivery Office
  • Stockport 3 Delivery Office
  • Stockport 4 Delivery Office
  • Stockport 5 Delivery Office
  • Stockport Central Delivery Office
  • Tideswell Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Whaley Bridge Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wilmslow Delivery Office

Tourist Attractions within the Area

Nearby Postcodes

DE
HD
CW
ST
OL
WA
S
M

Councils within the SK Area

Councils within the SK area
Stockport District (B) (6733 postcodes)
Cheshire East (B) (4212 postcodes)
High Peak District (B) (2729 postcodes)
Tameside District (B) (2418 postcodes)
Derbyshire Dales District (227 postcodes)
Staffordshire Moorlands District (166 postcodes)
Manchester District (B) (1 postcodes)

Towns and Villages within the Area

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