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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK13 8LN

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Glossop: a school rated Good within a short walk, Glossop Rail Station 0.3 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 · 0.3 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK13 8LN.

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.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

14Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 17 schools in total
2Nursery
13Primary
2Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding14 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Kershaw WoodAges 5–11PrimaryOther0.4 mi4St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi5Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent12
ASB4
Shoplifting3
Public order5
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

4GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
3GP
1Hospital
6Pharmacy
4Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
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Transport78

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1Glossop Rail Station0.3 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK13 8LN?

By car · 30 min307 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 9 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

32green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9737.6 ha of parkland — about 54 football pitches · largest park 13.8 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside72Peak District (National Park) covers 14% of the mile around
19%of the mile
2Parks
7Playgrounds
7Fields
7Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

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

Environment & risk near SK13 8LN.

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 8LN

SK13 8LN scores 72/100 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 8LN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,757 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 9/10).

There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 MANOR HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is WOODS HOSPITAL, 0.8 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 3/10, ranked 7,757 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 8LN — 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 8LN a good place to live?

SK13 8LN scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on schools (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK13 8LN?

There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK13 8LN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK13 8LN safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SK13 8LN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK13 8LN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK13 8LN includes 1 train station, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from SK13 8LN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK13 8LN?

SK13 8LN has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 8LN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK13 8LN: 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 8LN area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK13+8LN. SK13 8LN is in Glossop. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.