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Thinking of living at OL16 4SE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | 1.7 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Supreme Start | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Nuqtah Primary School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | High Crompton Park | 1.5 km | 15 |
| Bowls | Royton Cricket Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.9 km | 11 |
| Football | Little Wembley | 3.1 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Royton Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Golf | Crompton And Royton Golf Club | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Milnrow Cricket Club | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park High School | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Balderstone Skate Park | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Gym | Royton Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Table tennis | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | Oldham St Anne's ARLFC | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | TBK Taekwondo | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Jujistu | White Tiger Martial Arts | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 141k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Thornham Summit, 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 409, 809); 43 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Thornham St. James CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 39.7 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (12.8 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Go Local Extra, 900 m away, with Royton Supermarket (Premier Stores) closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kirkholt Medical Practice (1.7 km), with Strand Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.7 km).
For a haircut, fab - For All Beauty is 2.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 4.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 56% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tandle Hill Country Park Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and Summit Inn the nearest pub (200 m).
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 305 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Tandle Hill Country Park, 1.3 km away; for exercise, Royton Leisure Centre (2.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 28 km away.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
8 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.