About OL12 7QL
OL12 7QL scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL12 7QL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,810 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 8/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Caldershaw Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EDENFIELD ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL12 7QL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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). road traffic noise is high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 67.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Vincent De Paul Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Rochdale Edenfield Express, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 OL12 7QL on NestScope.