Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL16 1JN.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Broadfield Community Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
35GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 33 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES AT PAUL CHEETHAM OLDHAM — 0.0 mi
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Market Place Rochdale — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 1JN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
13.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL16.
Average sold price by property type across the OL16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,382 sales.
About OL16 1JN
OL16 1JN scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Market Place Rochdale within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL16 1JN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 31 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadfield Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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 33 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES AT PAUL CHEETHAM OLDHAM, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
