About BL8 4PA
BL8 4PA scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Morrisons Shuttleworth Ramsbottom about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 4PA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,356 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAMSBOTTOM MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 4PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.61 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Spar and others. The nearest is Morrisons Shuttleworth Ramsbottom, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BL8 4PA on NestScope.