Spring Bank Lane Tameside
176 addresses across 5 postcodes (SK15), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39308092.
- Flood: 17 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 176 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millbrook Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 29% 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (54% of about 3,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Copley. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, Tameside.
Listed buildings
- Heyrod Bridge, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- Railway overbridge MVL3/8, Heyrod Footbridge, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St James Church Yard And Memorial Gardens, Huddersfield Road, Millbrook: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027 to 22 January 2027: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 29 September 2026 to 5 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 20 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK15 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 9 / 16 | unlikely |
| SK15 3FT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SK15 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| SK15 3DN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK15 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 176 addresses are between 117 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK15 3BD | 40% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| SK15 3BL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK15 3DN | 97% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| SK15 3FT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK15 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Street Heyrod | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stalybridge Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton Police Department | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Raja Bros Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,130 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 190 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 660 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Staley Hall and Adjoining West Wing, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staley Hall and Adjoining West Wing | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Stamford Park, Stalybridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crows i' th' Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Willow Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Scout Green | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Castle Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wild Bank Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 169 | 173 |
7 of the street's 176 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arlies Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Inspire Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyrod Community Centre SK15 3BS | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Heyrod Village Store SK15 3BY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SK15 3RJ: 162 addresses of 234 in the postcode
- SK15 3FT: 5 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SK15 3BL: 4 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SK15 3DN: 4 addresses of 190 in the postcode
- SK15 3BD: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Birch Street · Chamberlain Road · John Street · Pennine View · Hall Avenue · Printworks Road · Beechwood Avenue · Blackrock · Beechwood Lane
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.