About OL8 2PY
OL8 2PY scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities — with Tesco Oldham Ashton Express about 12 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 2PY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,116 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School, within a short walk.
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 10 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILL TOP SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL8 2PY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Spar, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Oldham Ashton Express, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 OL8 2PY on NestScope.