Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

OL6 8RF

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NestScope Score

64/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Ashton-under-Lyne: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

76Schools 50Safety 78Health 76Transport 73Green 82Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
4.3 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around OL6 8RF.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

29Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

43 schools in total

0Nursery

30Primary

9Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

1All-through

1 Outstanding28 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Samuel Laycock SchoolAges 11–17SecondaryOther0.0 mi 2Dixons Ashton AcademyAges 11–16Secondary0.1 mi 3Holden Clough Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5St Damian's RC Science CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Oasis Academy BroadoakAges 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

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

15GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

14GP

1Hospital

8Pharmacy

9Dentist

IMD health decile 2/10

Nearest

Transport76

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

44Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL6 8RF?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 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 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space73

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8135.4 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 7.6 ha, 0.28 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around

3Parks

5Playgrounds

5Fields

6Sports

2Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

24shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Asda

1Farmfoods

3Tesco

1Iceland

2Aldi

1Heron

6Library

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 8RF.

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 8RF

OL6 8RF scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Ashton Queens Road Supermarket 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL6 8RF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,305 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Samuel Laycock School, within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STAMFORD HOUSE, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,305 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 8RF — 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 8RF a good place to live?

OL6 8RF scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (82/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL6 8RF?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL6 8RF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL6 8RF safe?

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

What transport is near OL6 8RF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL6 8RF includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from OL6 8RF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL6 8RF?

OL6 8RF has a NestScope Score of 64/100 — 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 8RF does NestScope look?

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