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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK6 2EX

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NestScope Score
74/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bredbury and Woodley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around SK6 2EX.

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.

Schools74

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 44 schools in total
1Nursery
29Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
0All-through
2 Outstanding23 Good6 Requires improvement3 Inadequate10 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Arden Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Highfields CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.7 mi3Werneth SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryInadequate0.7 mi4Bredbury Green Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi5Harrytown Catholic High SchoolAges 11–16Secondary0.7 mi6St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.8 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

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
8GP
0Hospital
13Pharmacy
8Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport78

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 SK6 2EX?

By car · 30 min544 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space99

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities98102 ha of parkland — about 146 football pitches · largest park 60.1 ha, 0.08 mi away
Countryside58Woodbank Park (nature reserve) covers 5% of the mile around
19%of the mile
5Parks
10Playgrounds
10Fields
3Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

31shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Morrisons
6Asda
4Co-op
1Spar
1Iceland
3Aldi
4Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Stockport, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% 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 Stockport, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SK6 2EX.

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 SK6.

Average sold price by property type across the SK6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SK6 2EX

SK6 2EX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK6 2EX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,712 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Arden Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BREDBURY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,712 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 SK6 2EX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 SK6 2EX a good place to live?

SK6 2EX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (99/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK6 2EX?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK6 2EX, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK6 2EX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK6 2EX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK6 2EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK6 2EX includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SK6 2EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK6 2EX?

SK6 2EX has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 SK6 2EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK6 2EX: 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 — SK6 2EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK6+2EX. SK6 2EX is in Bredbury and Woodley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.