About OL8 4BL
OL8 4BL scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd about 8 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 4BL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,806 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 8/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Werneth Primary 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 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRIC SERVICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL8 4BL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 51 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 55 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), within a short walk.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Heron, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 4BL on NestScope.