Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL16 2EL.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Heybrook 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
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMR CCG HART — 0.1 mi
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 2EL.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL16.
Average sold price by property type across the OL16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,413 sales.
About OL16 2EL
OL16 2EL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL16 2EL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,081 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Heybrook 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 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMR CCG HART, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
