Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at BD4 8RG? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Bradford Academy | Primary | 550 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Knowleswood Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 20% met the expected standard |
| Meadow Bank Community School | Primary | 1.1 km | 37% met the expected standard |
| Bradford Forster Academy | Secondary | 0 m | Attainment 8: 32.7 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bradford Academy | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 33.1 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bronte Girls' Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons City Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan | Independent | 550 m | 2.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bradford Beacon School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| The Fountain School | Independent | 1.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Bowling Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 930 m | 22 |
| Tennis | Bowling Park | 770 m | 13 |
| Cricket | Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Golf | Bradford Moor Golf Club | 2.5 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Bowling Pool And Gym | 710 m | 8 |
| Football | Powerleague Bradford | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Little Horton Sociala Cycling Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Hub | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Snooker | GameOn | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | Bradford Ice Arena | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Odsal Stadium | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Car racing | Odsal Stadium | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Squash | University Of Bradford Sports Centre (Unique Fitness) | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Wibsey Rugby Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Motor | Parkwoof Off Road Centre | 3.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 2.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Lister Avenue, 250 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 620, 425, 283, 617); 50 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
42% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Lower Fields Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 76% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Dixons Marchbank Primary (1.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Bradford Forster Academy, under 50 m away; Attainment 8: 32.7 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Carlton Bolling (2.1 km) and Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (9.2 km) and The North Halifax Grammar School (11.1 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 900 m away, with Wakefield Road Mini Market closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bowling Hall Med Practice (850 m), with Quilliam Care the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Victoria Hair, Beauty & Tanning Salon is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 5.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
International Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby Club the nearest pub (450 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (13 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 212 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Knowles Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Bowling Pool (700 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.4 µg/m³).
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 9.9 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 60 km.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Bradford, 2.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.