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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SK15 2TD

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NestScope Score
81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Stalybridge: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 2.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK15 2TD.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 36 schools in total
0Nursery
26Primary
7Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
1All-through
1 Outstanding24 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate9 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Stalyhill Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Stalyhill Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Wild Bank Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi4Dixons Pennine AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.9 mi5St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi6Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety60

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

7GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
7GP
0Hospital
7Pharmacy
1Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport71

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
16Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK15 2TD?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space88

How green is it?

13green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8548.8 ha of parkland — about 70 football pitches · largest park 19.6 ha, 0.43 mi away
Countryside71open access land covers 17% of the mile around
23%of the mile
3Parks
3Playgrounds
2Fields
2Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities74

Can I get the shopping done?

11shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
1Spar
2Tesco
2Co-op
1Aldi
1Asda
2Morrisons
2Library
Nearest
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3
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Getting a school place

In Tameside, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tameside, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK15 2TD.

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 SK15.

Average sold price by property type across the SK15 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK15 2TD

SK15 2TD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Stalyhill Junior School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK15 2TD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,421 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Stalyhill Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOCKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,421 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK15 2TD — 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 SK15 2TD a good place to live?

SK15 2TD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (91/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK15 2TD?

There are 36 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK15 2TD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK15 2TD safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK15 2TD. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK15 2TD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK15 2TD includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from SK15 2TD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK15 2TD?

SK15 2TD has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — a well-off 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 2TD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK15 2TD: 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 — SK15 2TD area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK15+2TD. SK15 2TD is in Stalybridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.