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Thinking of living at SK14 3AX? 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 supermarket and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy | Primary | 550 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Endeavour Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hyde High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | – |
| Rayner Stephens High School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.5 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Peak Forest | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Arnfield Independent School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Brambles School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | James North Memorial Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.4 km | 17 |
| Cricket | Newton Cricket Club | 650 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Active Hyde | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Hyde Park (Hyde) | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Football | Hyde United F.C. | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Golf | Dukinfield Golf Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | Hyde Cricket And Squash Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Gymnastics | Active Ken Ward | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Active Ken Ward | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Flowery Field Angling Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Running | Hyde Village Striders Running Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | The Etherow Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Archery | Stalybridge Archery Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Padel | Glossop Padel | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Bredbury Boxing Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Farmer Johns MTB Park | 4.5 km | 1 |
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 Godley, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 74k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Longlands Drive, 50 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 201, 387, 871, 838); 41 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Discovery Academy, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Alder Community High School, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 46.6 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Iceland - On Line Picking Centre, 1.6 km away, with One Stop closer still (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hattersley Group Practice (1.5 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (1.5 km).
For a haircut, Newton Barber is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 4.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Baxterstorey Ltd At Pilgrims Food Masters UK Limited Canteen (Eatery) is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Harehill Tavern the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 25% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Vincent Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Tameside Leisure Centre (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 18 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
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.
7 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.