About OL8 3PT
OL8 3PT scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 3PT 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is New Bridge School (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 13 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDLOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL8 3PT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.4 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 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Spar, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Oldham - Hollinwood, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 3PT on NestScope.