SK6 8BX

a postcode in Stockport

Introduced in January 1980

SK6 8BX	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 8BX

Alderdale Drive - 27 properties, USRN 38103540

Balmoral Drive - 1 property, USRN 38102429

Buxton Road - 1 property, USRN 38105913

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3629 / 53°21'46"N

Longitude: -2.071 / 2°4'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561820 5913045

OS Easting: 395372

OS Northing: 385116

OS Grid: SJ953851

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FYZK.F6

Mapcode Global: WHBB4.5Q2S

Open Location Code: 9C5V9W7H+5H

Maidenhead Locator System: IO83xi17

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28692 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SK6 8BX on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:02
Sunrise	04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:46

Hours of daylight today	04:22 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	15:36
Moon Rises	23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in SK6 8BX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 January 2022	10 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Other property type	Freehold	£1,615
8 November 2021	4 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£556,000
28 June 2021	12 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
16 March 2021	17 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Other property type	Freehold	£1,225
10 December 2020	10 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£340,000
17 June 2020	17 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£375,000
13 September 2019	5 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
12 October 2018	13 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£425,000
19 May 2017	Alderside, 8, Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£390,000
14 August 2016	18 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£315,000
27 August 2015	19 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£260,000
3 July 2015	6 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£423,000
30 June 2015	17 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£238,000
19 December 2014	27 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
17 January 2014	12 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
8 November 2013	14 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£238,500
3 December 2012	4 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
21 October 2010	10 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£215,000
30 March 2010	12 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£160,000
23 July 2009	10 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£199,950
31 October 2006	20 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£243,000
9 May 2006	13 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
22 August 2005	23 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£266,500
14 November 2003	3 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£250,000
11 April 2003	23 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£146,000
18 December 2000	4 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
21 July 2000	18 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£130,000
2 May 2000	8 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£174,950
25 June 1999	20 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£113,200
5 November 1998	18 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£74,000
5 December 1996	4 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
3 May 1996	1 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Freehold	£167,500
28 July 1995	8 Alderdale Drive, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BX	Detached	Leasehold	£115,000

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 8BX

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 8BX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00029932		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01005907	Stockport 038C	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
E33005700		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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