SK11 8LF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SK11 8LF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,863 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

91Schools

66Safety

88Health

73Transport

72Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SK11 8LF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools91

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total

Macclesfield College0.1 mi Park Lane SchoolGood · 0.1 mi The Macclesfield AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi The Fermain AcademyOutstanding · 0.4 mi All Hallows Catholic College0.4 mi Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Park Lane School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety66

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

28GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PES AT PARK LANE CHESHIRE — 0.4 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space72

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 30 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (4.6 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities85

19supermarkets

19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Cook, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Co-op Thornton Square - Macclesfield — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK11 8LF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK11.

Average sold price by property type across the SK11 district, 2021–2026 — 3,913 sales.

About SK11 8LF

SK11 8LF scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Macclesfield College within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK11 8LF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,863 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Macclesfield College, within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES AT PARK LANE CHESHIRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE REGENCY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK11 8LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near SK11 8LF?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK11 8LF, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK11 8LF safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK11 8LF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK11 8LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK11 8LF includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK11 8LF?

SK11 8LF has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SK11 8LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK11 8LF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.