About OL8 3PH
OL8 3PH scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 3PH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,631 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is New Bridge School (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 14 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL8 3PH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 57 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.73 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Asda, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood, about 6 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 3PH on NestScope.