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Thinking of living at BD8 8DU? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Community Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Iqra Primary Academy | Primary | 200 m | 42% met the expected standard |
| Green Lane Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Miriam Lord Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Dixons Manningham Academy | Primary | 450 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Valley Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 12.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 31.6 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 11.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Kings Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 52.7 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School | Independent | 450 m | – |
| Prism Independent School | Independent | 600 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Lister Park | 1.2 km | 23 |
| Bowls | West Park (Girlington) Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 22 |
| Swimming | St Bede'S And St Joseph'S Catholic College (Ignis Campus) | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Cricket | Great Horton Methodists CC | 2.8 km | 15 |
| Football | Mbanq Valley Parade | 900 m | 8 |
| Golf | Express Golf Centre | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Peel Park (Bradford) | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Squash | University Of Bradford Sports Centre (Unique Fitness) | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Bradford Ice Arena | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Hub | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bradford | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Snooker | GameOn | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Heather Yoga | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Wibsey Rugby Club | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Chess | Old Mill Giant Chess Board | 3.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. 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 Forster Square, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.5m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Whetley Hill, 50 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (routes 618, 617); 19 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Atlas Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 62% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Dixons Music Primary (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Valley Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 38.7 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.3 km) and Dixons Kings Academy (0.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (8.1 km) and The Crossley Heath School (11.4 km).
It's a family area: 27% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 750 m away, with Darbar Foods closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Picton Medical Centre (350 m), with Abrar Rehman Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Hairbase is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 1.4 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: 33 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Paratha Stop Express is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Bradford Bridge Club (Bar Only) the nearest pub (600 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (23 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 173 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 184 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Grosvenor Park, 400 m away; for exercise, JD Gyms (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.0 µg/m³).
52 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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| Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 750 m |
| 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 11 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 59 km.
Many neighbours rent: 39% of households rent privately and 15% socially.
It's young: 25% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Bradford, 1.3 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.