Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SK6 8JQ

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NestScope Score

86/ 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 Stockport: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

88Schools 90Safety 80Health 75Transport 71Green 73Amenities

Good school · a short walk
2.5 sq mi in 30 min
Crime among the lowest in England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SK6 8JQ.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

6Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

8 schools in total

0Nursery

6Primary

1Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

0 Outstanding6 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate1 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1High Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Brookside Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.5 mi 3Windlehurst SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOtherGood0.9 mi 4Disley Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.5 mi 5Torkington Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood1.5 mi 6All Saints Church of England Primary School MarpleAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety90

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 9/10

Better than about 9 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

1GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

1GP

0Hospital

2Pharmacy

3Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport75

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SK6 8JQ?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space71

How green is it?

12green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8012 ha of parkland — about 17 football pitches · largest park 3.4 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

0Parks

4Playgrounds

3Fields

3Sports

0Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities73

Can I get the shopping done?

11shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

1Sainsbury's

2Co-op

3Asda

1Tesco

1Morrisons

1Iceland

2Library

Nearest

·Library

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 8JQ.

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 8JQ

SK6 8JQ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SK6 8JQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,692 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is High Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGH LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,692 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 SK6 8JQ — 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 SK6 8JQ a good place to live?

SK6 8JQ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on safety (90/100) and weakest on green space (71/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SK6 8JQ?

There are 8 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SK6 8JQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SK6 8JQ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SK6 8JQ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SK6 8JQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SK6 8JQ includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SK6 8JQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SK6 8JQ?

SK6 8JQ has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — 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 SK6 8JQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SK6 8JQ: 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 8JQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/SK6+8JQ. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.