Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

OL6 8LS

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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, Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 11 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

65Schools 50Safety 77Health 87Transport 74Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 8LS.

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?

33Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

52 schools in total

0Nursery

35Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

2All-through

2 Outstanding31 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 1/10

Closest

1Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5The Limes SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOther0.4 mi 6The Heys Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

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 1/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

21GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

20GP

1Hospital

13Pharmacy

11Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

69Bus

Stations

1Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station0.1 mi

2Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi

·69 bus stopsnearest 0.08 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL6 8LS?

By car · 30 min530 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space74

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8561.7 ha of parkland — about 88 football pitches · largest park 15.5 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

11Parks

5Playgrounds

7Fields

11Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Aldi

1Iceland

1Heron

1Sainsbury's

1Lidl

1M&S

7Library

Nearest

·Library

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 8LS.

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 8LS

OL6 8LS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Ashton Under Lyne 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL6 8LS 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 547 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around OL6 8LS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 8LS a good place to live?

OL6 8LS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL6 8LS?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL6 8LS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL6 8LS safe?

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

What transport is near OL6 8LS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 8LS includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 69 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from OL6 8LS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL6 8LS?

OL6 8LS 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 8LS does NestScope look?

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