About OL2 6XT
OL2 6XT scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Thornham St. James CofE Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 6XT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,747 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 8/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornham St. James CofE Primary School (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 12 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM NORTH PCN ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL2 6XT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James' Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Central England Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Royton Oldham, 1.2 mi away. A public library is 1.1 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 OL2 6XT on NestScope.