Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SK16 5LB

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NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Dukinfield: a school rated Good within a short walk and Hyde North Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 2.9 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

77Schools 60Safety 78Health 81Transport 84Green 84Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Hyde North · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK16 5LB.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

56 schools in total

0Nursery

39Primary

11Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

2All-through

0 Outstanding35 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Oakdale SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOther0.1 mi 3Yew Tree Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 4Cromwell High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.2 mi 5Rayner Stephens High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.2 mi 6All Saints Catholic CollegeAges 11–16Secondary0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

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 3/10

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

13GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

13GP

0Hospital

15Pharmacy

10Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

2Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

54Bus

Stations

1Hyde North Rail Station0.4 mi

2Flowery Field Rail Station0.5 mi

·54 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK16 5LB?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 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 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8985 ha of parkland — about 121 football pitches · largest park 19.6 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

4Parks

4Playgrounds

11Fields

13Sports

1Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities84

Can I get the shopping done?

31shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Morrisons

3Co-op

2Iceland

1Farmfoods

4Aldi

3Asda

6Library

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 5LB.

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 5LB

SK16 5LB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Astley Sports Village 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK16 5LB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,995 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Good. The nearest school is St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DUKINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,995 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 5LB — 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 5LB a good place to live?

SK16 5LB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (84/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK16 5LB?

There are 56 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK16 5LB. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK16 5LB safe?

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

What transport is near SK16 5LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK16 5LB includes 2 train stations, 54 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from SK16 5LB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK16 5LB?

SK16 5LB 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 SK16 5LB does NestScope look?

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