About OL2 8HN
OL2 8HN scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Buckstones 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 8HN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,868 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Buckstones 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 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL2 8HN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (6.8 ha), about 5 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 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Iceland, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is Asda Shaw Superstore, about 12 minutes' walk 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 OL2 8HN on NestScope.