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Thinking of living at OL2 7QD? 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 supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | 650 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.1 · 14.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 35.3 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Brookland School | Independent | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 7.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Supreme Start | Independent | 3.1 km |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | High Crompton Park | 680 m | 10 |
| Bowls | Crompton Crown Green Bowls Club | 730 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Milnrow Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Royton Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Little Wembley | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Golf | Crompton And Royton Golf Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Milnrow Skatepark | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Kingsway Park Athletics Arena | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | Oldham St Anne's ARLFC | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Climb Rochdale | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Gym | Royton Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Taekwondo | TBK Taekwondo | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Jujistu | White Tiger Martial Arts | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Littleborough RUFC | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Rochdale Leisure Centre | 4.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. 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 Newhey Metrolink stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Rochdale, 4.0 km away, with 1.6m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Rishworth Rise, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 403); 4 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Rushcroft Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 80% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Crompton House Church of England Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Blue Coat CofE School (4.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.5 km away, with Trent Road News closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Lifestyle Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, The Cutting Room is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 3.3 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tasty Bites is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and North Star Inn the nearest pub (550 m).
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 39% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is High Crompton Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Royton Leisure Centre (2.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 28 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 28% are 65 or over.
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.
11 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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Every primary near OL2 7QD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.