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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SK16 5JA

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NestScope Score
75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Dukinfield: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

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

Around SK16 5JA.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

37Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 57 schools in total
0Nursery
40Primary
11Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
2All-through
0 Outstanding37 Good5 Requires improvement1 Inadequate14 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
1St John's CofE Primary School, DukinfieldAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2All Saints Catholic CollegeAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi3Cromwell High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.4 mi4Yew Tree Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Rayner Stephens High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi6Oakdale SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOther0.5 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

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
25GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
11Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 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
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
64Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK16 5JA?

By car · 30 min405 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.4 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9482.1 ha of parkland — about 117 football pitches · largest park 19.6 ha, 0.18 mi away
Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around
18%of the mile
7Parks
7Playgrounds
7Fields
14Sports
2Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

29shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Co-op
4Morrisons
3Aldi
4Asda
2Tesco
2Iceland
5Library
Nearest
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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 SK16 5JA.

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 5JA

SK16 5JA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with St John's Church 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK16 5JA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,315 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DUKINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,315 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 SK16 5JA — 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 SK16 5JA a good place to live?

SK16 5JA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (92/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK16 5JA?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK16 5JA. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK16 5JA safe?

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

What transport is near SK16 5JA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK16 5JA includes 64 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.4 sq mi is reachable from SK16 5JA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK16 5JA?

SK16 5JA has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 SK16 5JA does NestScope look?

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