About OL6 8YG
OL6 8YG scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — 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 8YG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,245 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 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 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 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is T&G ICFT - COMMUNITY GLOSSOP, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL6 8YG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 93.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.0 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Asda Ashton Queens Road Supermarket, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore OL6 8YG on NestScope.