Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL2 6QX.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 13 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OLDHAM NORTH PCN ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 49.4 ha total — largest park 38.3 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Royton Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Asda, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL2 6QX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
13.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL2.
Average sold price by property type across the OL2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,529 sales.
About OL2 6QX
OL2 6QX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 6QX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,121 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 10/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Royton Hall Primary School, about 4 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 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM NORTH PCN ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
