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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

OL5 9DW

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NestScope Score
61/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Mossley: a school rated Good within a short walk, Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 3.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Mossley (Manchester) · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around OL5 9DW.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools70

Are the schools any good?

15Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 19 schools in total
0Nursery
16Primary
2Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
1All-through
2 Outstanding13 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate3 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Mossley Hollins High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.3 mi3Milton St John's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Livingstone Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi6St George's CofE Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare72

Can I see a GP?

3GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
3GP
0Hospital
3Pharmacy
3Dentist
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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2
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Transport77

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
55Bus
Stations
1Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station0.4 mi
·55 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL5 9DW?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 13 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space68

How green is it?

30green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities7316.5 ha of parkland — about 24 football pitches · largest park 3.7 ha, 0.42 mi away
Countryside67open access land covers 13% of the mile around
15%of the mile
4Parks
4Playgrounds
3Fields
5Sports
6Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

6shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
2Co-op
1Spar
1Tesco
2Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Tameside, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tameside, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL5 9DW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL5.

Average sold price by property type across the OL5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About OL5 9DW

OL5 9DW scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Mossley 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL5 9DW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,149 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 7/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,149 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around OL5 9DW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is OL5 9DW a good place to live?

OL5 9DW scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (78/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL5 9DW?

There are 19 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL5 9DW, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL5 9DW safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for OL5 9DW. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near OL5 9DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL5 9DW includes 1 train station, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from OL5 9DW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL5 9DW?

OL5 9DW has a NestScope Score of 61/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around OL5 9DW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OL5 9DW: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — OL5 9DW area report, nestscope.uk/area/OL5+9DW. OL5 9DW is in Mossley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.