Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SK16 5DR

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Dukinfield: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 85Safety 80Health 76Transport 84Green 78Amenities

Good school · a short walk
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK16 5DR.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

31Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

48 schools in total

0Nursery

33Primary

9Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

2All-through

0 Outstanding31 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Bradley Green Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 3St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 5Cromwell High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.7 mi 6Rayner Stephens High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety85

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.

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

IMD crime decile 8/10

Better than about 9 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

6GP

0Hospital

7Pharmacy

2Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport76

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

18Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK16 5DR?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

29green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8972.3 ha of parkland — about 103 football pitches · largest park 19.6 ha, 0.38 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

4Parks

3Playgrounds

7Fields

6Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

2Co-op

2Aldi

3Tesco

4Morrisons

3Asda

1Spar

3Library

Nearest

·Library

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 SK16 5DR.

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 SK16.

Average sold price by property type across the SK16 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK16 5DR

SK16 5DR scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK16 5DR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,589 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROSVENOR MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,589 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SK16 5DR — 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.

06 — Questions

Is SK16 5DR a good place to live?

SK16 5DR scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (87/100) and weakest on transport (76/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK16 5DR?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK16 5DR. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK16 5DR safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK16 5DR. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK16 5DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK16 5DR includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SK16 5DR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK16 5DR?

SK16 5DR has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 SK16 5DR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK16 5DR: 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 — SK16 5DR area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK16+5DR. SK16 5DR is in Dukinfield. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.