About OL2 6RW
OL2 6RW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road 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 6RW 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Royton Hall Primary School, 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 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 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL2 6RW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 43 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 44.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Royton Leisure Centre, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Central England Co-operative, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 6RW on NestScope.