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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

OL7 0PA

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NestScope Score
63/ 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 0.4 miles away, roughly 7.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.4 mi
  • 7.7 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around OL7 0PA.

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.

Schools63

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
0Nursery
38Primary
14Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
2All-through
1 Outstanding35 Good5 Requires improvement2 Inadequate15 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
1Safe Start SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi2Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.4 mi3Ashton West End Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Stansfield HouseAges 11–16SecondaryOther0.5 mi6St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 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

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
22GP
1Hospital
15Pharmacy
12Dentist
  • 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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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
41Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL7 0PA?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.7 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 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space86

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities92105.6 ha of parkland — about 151 football pitches · largest park 42.6 ha, 0.23 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
15%of the mile
12Parks
6Playgrounds
8Fields
13Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

31shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Lidl
3Asda
4Morrisons
1Heron
3Aldi
2Iceland
6Library
Nearest
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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 OL7 0PA.

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 OL7.

Average sold price by property type across the OL7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About OL7 0PA

OL7 0PA scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Central Ashton 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, OL7 0PA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 237 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 3/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Safe Start School, 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GP SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.5 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 1/10, ranked 237 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 OL7 0PA — 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 OL7 0PA a good place to live?

OL7 0PA scores 63/100 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 (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL7 0PA?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL7 0PA, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL7 0PA safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for OL7 0PA. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near OL7 0PA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL7 0PA includes 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.7 sq mi is reachable from OL7 0PA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL7 0PA?

OL7 0PA has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — 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 OL7 0PA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OL7 0PA: 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 — OL7 0PA area report, nestscope.uk/area/OL7+0PA. OL7 0PA is in Ashton-under-Lyne. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.