About OL1 4LG
OL1 4LG scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL1 4LG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,399 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayfield Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.23 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 OL1 4LG on NestScope.