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Thinking of living at OL2 6GG? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 750 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Chadderton School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Supreme Start | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| SEE (Oldham) | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Royton Park | 400 m | 20 |
| Bowls | Royton Cricket Crown Green Bowls Club | 900 m | 12 |
| Football | Little Wembley | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Royton Leisure Centre | 290 m | 8 |
| Cricket | Shaw Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 8 |
| Golf | Crompton And Royton Golf Club | 230 m | 5 |
| Rugby league | Oldham St Anne's ARLFC | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Radclyffe Athletics Centre | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Gym | Royton Leisure Centre | 290 m | 2 |
| Netball | Netball UK | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Chadderton Wellbeing Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Balderstone Skate Park | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | TBK Taekwondo | 450 m | 1 |
| Jujistu | White Tiger Martial Arts | 460 m | 1 |
| Boxing | Chadderton Boxing Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Summit Up | 2.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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 Shaw and Crompton Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km). The nearest rail station is Mills Hill (Manchester), 4.0 km away, with 304k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is John Hogan Close, 150 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 182); 13 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Royton Hall Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Blue Coat CofE School (2.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Operative Food, 400 m away; Well Pharmacy (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Royton & Crompton Family Practice (350 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Daisy Chic is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 1.9 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Boop Royton is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Crompton & Royton Golf Club the nearest pub (150 m).
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 201 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Royton Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Royton Leisure Centre (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 26 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% 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.
45 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.