About OL4 2AX
OL4 2AX scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL4 2AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,852 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenacres Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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 29 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL4 2AX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 50 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 OL4 2AX on NestScope.