About OL2 5UQ
OL2 5UQ scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Royton Oldham about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 5UQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,781 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 9/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Thorp Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KERSHAWS HOSPICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL2 5UQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.26 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Central England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Lidl Royton Oldham, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 OL2 5UQ on NestScope.