Station Close Bredbury, Stockport
6 addresses across 1 postcode (SK6), about 30 m long. USRN 38119615.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bredbury, about 120 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bredbury Medical Centre, about 130 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2016 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Stockport in 2026-27: Band D £2,619 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,746 | £2,037 | £2,328 | £2,619 | £3,201 | £3,783 | £4,365 | £5,238 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Crossland Industrial Estate, Stockport Road West, Bredbury: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 96 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 2AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bredbury 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 120 m |
| Woodley 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Brinnington 89,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bredbury Station | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bredbury Medical Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bredbury Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holly House Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Thomas Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stockport Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Braddon Road Allotments 6,430 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Vernon Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Crookilley Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Heald Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hulme's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stockport: see them on the Stockport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Werneth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westmorland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greave Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Inn SK6 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Habibie Kitchen Gastropub SK6 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd SK6 2NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Asda Express PFS Bredbury SK6 2NJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| The Courtyard Cafe SK6 2AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Go Thai SK6 2AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Steelworks SK6 2AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Sprinkle Tree Bakery SK6 2PR | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Bredbury Fish Bar SK6 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Kamran's SK6 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Harpers SK6 2NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Chippy SK6 1AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Enterfries Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurants Ltd SK6 2QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| The Queens SK6 2JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2019 |
| My Local SK6 1EQ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SK6 2AF: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Stockport Road East · Lyndhurst Avenue · Auburn Avenue · Railway Cottages · Kennett Drive · Weybourne Drive · Carriage Road · Kerridge Drive · Lower Bents Lane · Baytree Drive · Elm Street · Aylsham Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.