Whernside Close Stockport
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38102244.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stockport, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Heaton Norris Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Norris Medical Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 25% 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 36 m². Most common: Flat (6). Built: 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (70% of about 1,050 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)
- Land To North Of Belmont Way/West Of Lancashire Hill Roundabout, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1TY: up to 15 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Lancashire Hill, Penny Lane: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Penny Lane, Cymbal Court: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Public House, 99 Manchester Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- The Rope Works, Stanbank Street, South Reddish: up to 34 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land off Stitch Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1HS: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Canal Yard, Reuben Street, South Reddish, Stockport, SK4 1PS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 15-17 Bridge Street, Stockport, SK1 1XR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK4 1RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK4 1UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 72 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK4 1RU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SK4 1UD | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stockport 4.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Heaton Chapel 623,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Reddish South 100 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Street Lancashire Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Stockport Belmont Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heaton Norris Medical Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ethos Dental Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Thomas Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stockport Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heaton Norris Park 5.5 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Reddish Vale Country Park 207 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,320 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 213 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 10, Great Underbank, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Great Underbank | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Staircase House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gateway to Parish Church of St Mary and Fountain to Side | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Vernon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tiviot Dale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sykes Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Crookilley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Bottom Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 38 | 38 |
18 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Vernon Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norris Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheHappyFoodShop SK4 1UD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Electric Center Stockport SK4 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Salvation Army Church SK4 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Navigation Inn SK4 1TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2019 |
| The Navigation SK4 1TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The Grapes SK4 1LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Gary's SK5 7RP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Penny Lane Pantry SK5 7RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Ladybird Brinnington SK5 7RZ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre SK4 1JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket SK4 1JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Farmfoods SK4 1JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Dolans BBQ SK5 7RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Moat House SK4 1SZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Hilltop Court SK4 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Short Street East · Wharf Street · Hesketh Street · Lancashire Hill · Old Road · Ince Close · Ince Street · Orphanage Street · Gordon Street · Baker Street · Whernside Close · Mendip 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.