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Thinking of living at SK5 8AF? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | Primary | 550 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Westmorland Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Reddish Vale High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Werneth School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harrytown Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.6 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bridge House School | Independent | 1.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Penarth Group School | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashlea House School | Independent | 2.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SK5 8AF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bredbury Recreation Ground | 1.8 km | 22 |
| Bowls | Woodley Sports Bowling Club | 2.2 km | 22 |
| Cricket | Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club | 1.4 km | 15 |
| Swimming | Reddish Vale Technology College | 1.9 km | 13 |
| Football | Life Lesuire | 420 m | 11 |
| Golf | Reddish Vale Golf Club | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Squash | Panther Sports | 3.8 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Manchester Strength & Conditioning | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Woodbank Park Athletic Track | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Upward Frog Yoga | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Martial arts | MSA Stockport Muay Thai | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Running | Stockport Harriers & Athletics Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Lacrosse | The Heatons Sports Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Debdale Outdoor Centre | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Awesome Walls Stockport | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Muay thai | MSA Stockport Muay Thai | 1.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. 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 Brinnington, about a 10-minute walk (850 m), with 89k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 325, 322, 327, 814); 41 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
46% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Reddish Vale High School, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 37.7 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Levenshulme High School (4.2 km) and Wright Robinson College (4.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (11 km) and Sale Grammar School (12 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar, 250 m away, with Cohen's Chemist closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Brinnington Surgery (350 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, The Barber's Shop is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Stepping Hill Hospital, 5.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
First Stop Community Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Brinnington Ward Labour Club the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a mix of homes: 36% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Brinnington Park, 450 m away; for exercise, Life Lesuire Brinnington Park Fitness (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 13 km away.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
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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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.