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Thinking of living at SK14 8JA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Primary School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 900 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Longdendale High School | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.4 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 35.8 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 5.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brambles School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Peak Forest | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
| Kershaw Wood | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
Every primary near SK14 8JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Hollingworth Cricket Club | 430 m | 11 |
| Bowls | Etherow Crown Green Bowls Club | 320 m | 6 |
| Tennis | Glossop Padel | 630 m | 4 |
| Swimming | Myactive Glossop Swim | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Glossop North End AFC | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | Myactive Glossop | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Golf | Dukinfield Golf Club | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Padel | Glossop Padel | 630 m | 1 |
| Cycling | Bankswood Park | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | The Etherow Centre | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Active Ken Ward | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Active Ken Ward | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Manor Park Skateboard/BMX Area | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Archery | Stalybridge Archery Club | 3.9 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 Hadfield, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 263k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is King Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 237); 11 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hollingworth Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Longdendale High School, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 41.1 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Home Bargains, 1.1 km away, with Hollingworth Bakery closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Smithy Surgery (450 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Opal Hair & Beauty Studios is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 5.9 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Bianco Hollingworth is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Hollingworth Conservative Club the nearest pub (150 m).
There are 48 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Etherow Lodge Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Glossop Padel (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 21 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
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.
29 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.