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Thinking of living at OL4 2LZ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 37% met the expected standard |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2.1 km | 40% met the expected standard |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Primary | 2.3 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 2.4 km | – |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 38.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 59.1 · 19.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Farrowdale House School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| SEE (Oldham) | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Waterhead Park | 2.0 km | 13 |
| Cricket | Moorside Cricket and Bowling Club | 510 m | 11 |
| Bowls | Delph & Dobcross Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.9 km | 7 |
| Football | Springhead ARLFC | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Golf | Bishops Park (Oldham) | 730 m | 4 |
| Swimming | Manor House Barn | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Netball | Netball UK | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | Oldham St Anne's ARLFC | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Gym | Royton Leisure Centre | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Running | Up & Running | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Summit Up | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Jujistu | White Tiger Martial Arts | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Taekwondo | TBK Taekwondo | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Oldham Angling | 4.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. 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 (2.3 km). The nearest rail station is Greenfield, 4.3 km away, with 351k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Clipsley Crescent, 350 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (routes 356, 835, 839); 5 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m); 37% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Co-op Academy Strinesdale, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 34 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Blue Coat CofE School (3 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Food, 1.8 km away, with Strinesdale Food and Booze closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Moorside Medical Practice (1.2 km), with Hobbs Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, Gent's Corner is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 3.2 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bishop Park Pitch & Putt Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Moorside Sports Club the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 22% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Besom Hill Country Park, 600 m away; for exercise, Manor House Barn (2.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 27 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.
3 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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| Westwood Boys School | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
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Every primary near OL4 2LZ, 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.