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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

OL6 8HN

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NestScope Score
62/ 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, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 2.9 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 8HN.

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?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 48 schools in total
0Nursery
32Primary
12Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
1All-through
2 Outstanding30 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 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
1Inspire AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3Ashton Sixth Form CollegeAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi4St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety50

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

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
22GP
1Hospital
16Pharmacy
10Dentist
  • 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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Transport73

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
51Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL6 8HN?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space95

How green is it?

37green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9779.9 ha of parkland — about 114 football pitches · largest park 43.7 ha, 0.13 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around
16%of the mile
6Parks
5Playgrounds
5Fields
7Sports
1Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

25shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Asda
3Tesco
1Iceland
1Heron
2Aldi
1Lidl
5Library
Nearest
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2
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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 8HN.

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 8HN

OL6 8HN scores 62/100 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 8HN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,913 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Inspire Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STAMFORD HOUSE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,913 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 8HN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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 8HN a good place to live?

OL6 8HN scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (95/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL6 8HN?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL6 8HN, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL6 8HN safe?

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

What transport is near OL6 8HN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 8HN includes 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from OL6 8HN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL6 8HN?

OL6 8HN has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — 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 8HN does NestScope look?

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