Backbower Lane Hyde, Tameside
62 addresses across 5 postcodes (SK14), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39300458.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (C: 29, D: 14, E: 4).
- Flood: 20 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Godley, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Werneth Low Country Park (86 hectares) is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Haughton Thornley Medical Centres, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); Flat (7); Maisonette, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1900-1929 (11); 1930-1949 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 1,690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3 King Edward Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 1 Syddall Street, Hyde: up to 19 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Hyde Library Union Street, Hyde: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| SK14 5JR | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 9 / 19 | unlikely |
| SK14 5NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 5QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK14 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 149 m and 163 m above sea level (159 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK14 5JR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SK14 5NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK14 5NS | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SK14 5QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK14 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Godley 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hyde Central 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Newton For Hyde 140,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lilly Street Backbower | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haughton Thornley Medical Centres | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hyde Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 22-28 Market Place Halifax | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werneth Low Country Park 86 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,810 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,680 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 97 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonepit Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 40 m |
| Arnold Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Pipers Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bonemill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Brookfold Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Idle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 62 |
5 of the street's 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Alder Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dowson Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Endeavour Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillybank Stores SK14 5QS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Compass Group (UK) Ltd At Alder Community High School SK14 5NJ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| The Buxton Inn SK14 5NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Totally Local Company At Holy Trinity Gee Cross C Of E Primary School SK14 5LX | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Gee Cross Out Of School Club SK14 5LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express SK14 5RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Ganjees Takeaway SK14 5RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Queen Adelaide Hotel SK14 5RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Griffs On The Green SK14 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Dining Room SK14 5RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Double Ds Cafe SK14 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SK14 5NS: 58 addresses of 62 in the postcode
- SK14 5JR: 1 address of 127 in the postcode
- SK14 5NL: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- SK14 5QR: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SK14 5QS: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stockport Road · Lilly Street · King Edwards Court · Peveril Terrace · Werneth Avenue · South Side · Fern Bank Street · Fern Bank Court · Vincent Street · The Old Tannery · Shawcross Street · Acorn Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.