Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL6 8EF.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Inspire Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STAMFORD HOUSE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 55.3 ha total — largest park 43.7 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.98 ha) — 0.2 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mossley Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL6 8EF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
14.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL6.
Average sold price by property type across the OL6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,216 sales.
About OL6 8EF
OL6 8EF scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL6 8EF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,599 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashton Sixth Form College, about 4 minutes' walk away.
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 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STAMFORD HOUSE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
