SK8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SK8 district covers Cheadle (Stockport), Cheadle Hulme, Gatley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SK8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SK8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 33 min by train, door to door
- Sheffield: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SK8
- Bolshaw Primary School · SK8 3LW · Remains Good (2022)
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School · SK8 6AN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School · SK8 6DB · Good (2023)
- Cheadle Catholic Junior School · SK8 6DB · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Cheadle Hulme Primary School · SK8 5GB · Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Cheadle Village Primary School · SK8 1BB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Etchells Primary School · SK8 3DL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 41% in England
- Gatley Primary School · SK8 4NB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Hursthead Infant School · SK8 7PZ · Good (2023)
- Hursthead Junior School · SK8 7PZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Ladybridge Primary School · SK8 2JF · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Lane End Primary School · SK8 7AL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in SK8
- Cheadle Hulme High School · SK8 7JY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 9% in England
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme · SK8 5GB · Outstanding (2023) · Top 17% in England
- St James' Catholic High School · SK8 6PZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- The Kingsway School · SK8 4QX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in SK8
- Cheadle Hulme School · SK8 6EF · Inspected by ISI
- Greenbank Preparatory School · SK8 6HU · Inspected by ISI
- Lady Barn House School · SK8 1JE · Inspected by ISI
- North West Hospital School · SK8 3DG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Willow House School · SK8 6RF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SK8
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheadle Kingsway · SK8 1NP · Good (Ofsted)
- Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery · SK8 1PY
- Elm Cottage Nursery at Brookfield · SK8 1ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Goodwood Lodge Day Nursery · SK8 1EX · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps Orrishmere Pre-School · SK8 5NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Learners Day Nursery · SK8 5AT
- Ramillies Hall Nursery · SK8 7AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Swann Lane Pre-School · SK8 7HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheadle Hulme · SK8 2JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Peeps · SK8 2DP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SK8
- Cheadle Hulme Medical Group · SK8 6LU
- Hulme Hall Medical Group · SK8 6LU
- Adshall Road Medical Prac · SK8 2JN
- Cheadle Medical Practice · SK8 1BH
- Gatley Medical Centre · SK8 4DG
- Finney Lane Surgery · SK8 3JD
- Heald Green Health Centre 2 · SK8 3JD
Neighbourhoods in SK8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SK8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatley South & Cheadle West | 16% | £390k | — | 8 min |
| Cheadle Hulme Orrishmere | 12% | £420k | — | 9 min |
| Cheadle Hulme South East | 12% | £418k | — | 8 min |
| Cheadle East | 12% | £308k | — | 6 min |
| Gatley North | 10% | £414k | — | 9 min |
| Heald Green East | 10% | £358k | — | 10 min |
| Heald Green West | 10% | £380k | — | 9 min |
| Cheadle Hulme West | 9% | £395k | — | 8 min |
| Bramhall West | 4% | £555k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the SK8 postcode?
SK8 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Cheadle (Stockport), Cheadle Hulme, Gatley, with 1,328 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SK8?
The typical home price across SK8's neighbourhoods is £390k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SK8?
19 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a SK8 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SK8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 33 minutes; Sheffield 86 minutes.