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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK13 8ED

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Glossop: a school rated Good within a short walk, Glossop Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Glossop · 0.5 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK13 8ED.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

16Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 19 schools in total
2Nursery
15Primary
2Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding16 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Simmondley Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Kershaw WoodAges 5–11PrimaryOther0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety81

Is it safe?

12crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB1
Shoplifting2
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

4GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
3GP
1Hospital
6Pharmacy
4Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport80

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
Stations
1Glossop Rail Station0.5 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK13 8ED?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9233.3 ha of parkland — about 48 football pitches · largest park 13.8 ha, 0.17 mi away
Countryside71Peak District (National Park) covers 12% of the mile around
16%of the mile
2Parks
6Playgrounds
5Fields
7Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

11shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Aldi
2Tesco
1Heron
1M&S
1Co-op
1Asda
3Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK13 8ED.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK13.

Average sold price by property type across the SK13 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK13 8ED

SK13 8ED scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK13 8ED is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,608 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 10/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SIMMONDLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is WOODS HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,608 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK13 8ED — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
06 — Questions
Is SK13 8ED a good place to live?

SK13 8ED scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on transport (80/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK13 8ED?

There are 19 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK13 8ED. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK13 8ED safe?

12 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK13 8ED 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 SK13 8ED?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK13 8ED includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from SK13 8ED within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK13 8ED?

SK13 8ED has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — 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 SK13 8ED does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK13 8ED: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SK13 8ED area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK13+8ED. SK13 8ED is in Glossop. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.