About SK8 2LE
SK8 2LE scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Cheadle about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SK8 2LE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,836 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Meadowbank Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADSHALL ROAD MEDICAL PRAC, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SK8 2LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.1 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Spar - Cheadle, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SK8 2LE on NestScope.