Postcode NG17 7FS (Ashfield)

Map showing NG17 7FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NG17 7FS is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG17 7FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NG17 7FS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NG17 7FS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NG17 7FS is Central Avenue which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balls Lane and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to NG17 7FS (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kirkby College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Special Measures

The local pub for residents of NG17 7FS is The Kingsway and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rising Sun and is 758 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NG17 7FS is covered by the Nottinghamshire police force association and Nottinghamshire County Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NG17 7FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NG17 7FS, and the approximate distance away.

Central Avenue 91 m
Quarry Drive 94 m
Grives Lane 129 m
Western Avenue 147 m
Hammond Grove 184 m
Manor Crescent 188 m
Greenacres 229 m
Philip Avenue 246 m
Fairhaven 259 m
Queensway 260 m
Hornbeam Way 321 m
Halfmoon Drive 328 m
Marion Avenue 335 m
Balls Lane 340 m
The Acre 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG17 7FS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NG17 7FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsway Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
411 m
Kirkby College Special Measures
(November 24, 2021)
914 m
Pollyteach Limited Good
(December 6, 2018)
934 m
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.06 km
Bracken Hill School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.19 km
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.23 km
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.29 km
Kirkby Woodhouse School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.41 km
The West Park Academy 1.5 km
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.97 km
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Newstead Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
2.51 km
Ashfield Comprehensive School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.89 km
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
3 km
Croft Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
3.87 km
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.89 km
Sutton Community Academy Serious Weaknesses
(March 20, 2019)
3.98 km
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 4.24 km
Hillocks Primary Academy 4.25 km
Westbourne School Good
(June 10, 2021)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 7FS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirkby Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 20, 2018
38 m
Kingsway Bar & Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
52 m
The Kingsway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
52 m
Kirkby Covenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2019
183 m
Kingsway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
411 m
Rocking Horse Child Centre Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
411 m
Highgate House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
582 m
The Wild Rabbit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
650 m
B & M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
730 m
Willis Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
758 m
Rising Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
758 m
Pizza Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
804 m
Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
814 m
Kingsway Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 17, 2021
814 m
Ribbons Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
814 m
Street Chef Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
889 m
Acre View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
892 m
Festival Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
892 m
Ashfield Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2022
901 m
Martin Mc Colls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 28, 2022
901 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 7FS - Data from Apr 2022

Balls Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Balls Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Newstead Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Sutton Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 7FS - Data from Dec 2021

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Studfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grives Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Rise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Mosley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Little Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Kirkby Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Joan Slut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Coxmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Annesley Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Castlehill Range Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Davis's Bottom Valley 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG17 7FS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 325,412 kWh - mean 12,516 kWh : median 12,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 80,567 kWh - mean 3,099 kWh : median 3,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG17 7FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Nottinghamshire
Latitude 53.08991600
Longitude -1.24363200
OS Easting 450753
OS Northing 0355012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12923
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Nottinghamshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashfield
County Electorial Division Kirkby South ED
Electoral Ward Kingsway
Local Authority District Ashfield
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Nottinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000170
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Nottinghamshire County Teaching
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mansfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kirkby-in-Ashfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017538
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashfield 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashfield 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3