About OL9 6AQ
OL9 6AQ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Oldham Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL9 6AQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 86 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Northmoor Academy, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANTICOAGULATION SERVICE GTD HEALTHCARE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 49 bus stops within walking distance.
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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.91 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Aldi, Heron and others. The nearest is Tesco Oldham Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 OL9 6AQ on NestScope.