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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

OL6 7BW

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Ashton-under-Lyne: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 7.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Ashton-under-Lyne · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 7BW.

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.

Schools65

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
0Nursery
34Primary
14Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
2All-through
2 Outstanding33 Good4 Requires improvement1 Inadequate14 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Safe Start SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.1 mi2Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Ashton West End Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Stansfield HouseAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.6 mi6Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety71

Is it safe?

1crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
22GP
1Hospital
14Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • 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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Transport86

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
38Bus
Stations
1Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station0.5 mi
2Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
3Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
·38 bus stopsnearest 0.02 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL6 7BW?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9698 ha of parkland — about 140 football pitches · largest park 42.6 ha, 0.12 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
14%of the mile
10Parks
5Playgrounds
7Fields
12Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Lidl
2Aldi
1Sainsbury's
1M&S
3Asda
1Heron
6Library
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 OL6 7BW.

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 OL6.

Average sold price by property type across the OL6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About OL6 7BW

OL6 7BW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Central Ashton Ashton Under Lyne 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL6 7BW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 237 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Safe Start School, 0.1 mi away.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GP SERVICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 237 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around OL6 7BW — 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 OL6 7BW a good place to live?

OL6 7BW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on schools (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL6 7BW?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL6 7BW, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL6 7BW safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of OL6 7BW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OL6 7BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 7BW includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from OL6 7BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL6 7BW?

OL6 7BW has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — 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 OL6 7BW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OL6 7BW: 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 — OL6 7BW area report, nestscope.uk/area/OL6+7BW. OL6 7BW is in Ashton-under-Lyne. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.