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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

OL6 8EJ

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NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Ashton-under-Lyne: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 6.6 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 8EJ.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

33Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 50 schools in total
0Nursery
33Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
2All-through
1 Outstanding32 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Ashton Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–19Sixth Form0.2 mi2Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Inspire AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5The Heys Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Tameside CollegeAges 16–99Sixth Form0.5 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

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
1Hospital
16Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
55Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL6 8EJ?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than 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 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9383.2 ha of parkland — about 119 football pitches · largest park 43.7 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around
16%of the mile
8Parks
5Playgrounds
5Fields
8Sports
1Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

22shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Tesco
3Asda
1Iceland
1Heron
2Aldi
1Lidl
4Library
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 8EJ.

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 8EJ

OL6 8EJ scores 73/100 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 8EJ 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 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashton Sixth Form College, 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STAMFORD HOUSE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.3 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 4/10, ranked 12,599 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 OL6 8EJ — 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 8EJ a good place to live?

OL6 8EJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (90/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL6 8EJ?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL6 8EJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL6 8EJ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for OL6 8EJ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near OL6 8EJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 8EJ includes 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from OL6 8EJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL6 8EJ?

OL6 8EJ has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 8EJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OL6 8EJ: 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 8EJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/OL6+8EJ. OL6 8EJ is in Ashton-under-Lyne. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.