About OL13 8LD
OL13 8LD scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. 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, OL13 8LD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,668 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IRWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL13 8LD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.34 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Aldi, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Spar - Market Street, 0.8 mi 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 OL13 8LD on NestScope.