About OL16 4RX
OL16 4RX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 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 4RX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,545 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 3/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 7 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is END OF LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL16 4RX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale, 1.1 mi away. A public library is 0.7 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 OL16 4RX on NestScope.