About OL8 3EW
OL8 3EW scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Oldham Ashton Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 3EW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,552 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 10/10).
There are 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hathershaw College (Ofsted: Good), 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 31 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL8 3EW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 45.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hathershaw Sports Complex, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Oldham Ashton Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 OL8 3EW on NestScope.