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SK15 1LZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

SK15 1LZ

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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
69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,766 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SK15 1LZ.

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.

Schools67
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: West Hill School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety68
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport84
Stalybridge Rail Station0.2 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space85
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 49.2 ha total — largest park 43.7 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Asda Stayley Bridge Express Petrol — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK15 1LZ.

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 qualityLow
16.2µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SK15.

Average sold price by property type across the SK15 district, 202120262,076 sales.

About SK15 1LZ

SK15 1LZ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Stayley Bridge Express Petrol about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK15 1LZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,766 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is West Hill School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK15 1LZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SK15 1LZ?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK15 1LZ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SK15 1LZ safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of SK15 1LZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SK15 1LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK15 1LZ includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SK15 1LZ?

SK15 1LZ has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 SK15 1LZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK15 1LZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.