SK6 8AR

a postcode in Stockport

Introduced in January 1980

SK6 8AR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SK6 8AR

Rostherne Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 38102646

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3685 / 53°22'6"N

Longitude: -2.0743 / 2°4'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561595 5913667

OS Easting: 395155

OS Northing: 385741

OS Grid: SJ951857

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FYYH.Q6

Mapcode Global: WHBB4.3LJG

Open Location Code: 9C5V9W9G+C7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xi18

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24223 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SK6 8AR on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:38
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:29
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:56

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 22:08
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:08 to 04:18
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:32
Moon Rises	22:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for SK6 8AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SK6 8AR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 October 2023	11 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£380,000
11 August 2021	11 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£365,000
19 June 2020	5 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
26 April 2019	2 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
19 May 2017	5 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
3 March 2016	7 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£266,000
20 August 2013	15 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
10 December 2012	16 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£195,000
16 June 2003	3 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
16 April 2003	9 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£198,000
9 November 2001	7 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Leasehold	£175,000
6 August 1998	2 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£118,500
31 March 1998	9 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£36,250
20 December 1996	5 Rostherne Avenue, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AR	Detached	Freehold	£100,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SK6 8AR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Hazel Grove

MP

Lisa Smart Liberal Democrat

Stockport Borough Council

Metropolitan district ward

Marple South & High Lane

Councillors

Shan Alexander Liberal Democrats

Aron Thornley Labour

Colin MacAlister Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SK6 8AR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00029926		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005913	Stockport 038D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001224	Stockport 038	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015030	Marple South & High Lane	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E08000007	Stockport	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000002	North West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001277	Hazel Grove	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000005	Greater Manchester	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000239	Manchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33005699		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000015	Greater Manchester	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000174	NHS Stockport CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000010	North West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000161	Stockport, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000057	NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2024	ODS
E56000032	Greater Manchester	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63008534	High Lane	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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