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BL0 0NB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 05 AUG 2026

BL0 0NB

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Neighbourhood Report

A middling, mixed part of Rossendale: a school rated Good 1.1 miles away, roughly 6 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,474 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BL0 0NB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 3 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 10 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (Good) — 1.1 mi

Safety83

Is it safe?

3crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 3 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75

Can I see a GP?

1GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RAMSBOTTOM MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.8 mi

Transport71

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

NestReach:6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space71

How green is it?

5green spaces
  • 5.1 ha total
  • largest park 2 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (0.30 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities79

Can I get the shopping done?

5shops & libraries
  • 4 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Spar, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi
  • nearest 0.6 mi
  • library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar - Euro Garage Ramsbottom — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BL0 0NB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BL0.

Average sold price by property type across the BL0 district, 20212026.

About BL0 0NB

BL0 0NB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BL0 0NB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,474 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.1 mi away.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAMSBOTTOM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BL0 0NB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near BL0 0NB?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BL0 0NB. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BL0 0NB safe?

3 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BL0 0NB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BL0 0NB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BL0 0NB includes 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 6 km² is reachable from BL0 0NB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BL0 0NB?

BL0 0NB has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BL0 0NB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BL0 0NB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.