How many schools are near OL6 7DU?

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

0 crimes were reported within 400m of OL6 7DU 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 7DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 7DU includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

OL6 7DU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OL6 7DU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 547 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

53Safety

68Health

74Transport

59Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 7DU.

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.

Schools41/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Safe Start School0.3 mi Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi The Limes School0.4 mi Ashton West End Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety53/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ASHTON GP SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport74/100

Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station0.4 mi

Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi

Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.3 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.31 mi away)

Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Ashton Moss — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL6 7DU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About OL6 7DU

OL6 7DU scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Ashton Moss about 3 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, OL6 7DU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 547 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (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 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GP SERVICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 bus stops within walking distance.

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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, within a short walk.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Ashton Moss, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk 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 OL6 7DU on NestScope.

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