The postcode NG17 8BU is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. NG17 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NG17 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NG17 8BU is Burrow Walk which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatley Avenue and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 638 m away.
The closest primary school to NG17 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. 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 8BU is Dandy Cock and is 336 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Chan's and is 336 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NG17 8BU is covered by the Nottinghamshire police force association and Nottinghamshire County Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NG17 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG17 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG17 8BU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NG17 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 417 m |
| The West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 484 m | |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 880 m |
| Kirkby College | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (November 24, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Pollyteach Limited | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Kirkby Woodhouse School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Bracken Hill School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Sutton Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 20, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Westbourne School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Riverside Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 313 m | |
| Dandy Cock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2016 | 336 m | |
| Mr Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Kirkby Cross Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Orchard out of school club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 417 m | |
| Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Elmleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Direct Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Victoria Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 439 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Luans little people, West park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 484 m | |
| The West Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Coronation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Kiyaalini Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Ocean Blue Kirkby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Five Gables Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Johal Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Victoria Wine 4U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheatley Avenue | 288 m | |
| Wheatley Avenue | 305 m | |
| Greenwood Drive | 329 m | |
| Greenwood Drive | 343 m | |
| Cookson Street | 388 m | |
| Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station | 638 m | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 503 m | |
| Studfold Wood | 590 m | |
| Grives Wood | 791 m | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Boar Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Rise Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bloomer Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Coxmoor Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Little Oak Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Butler Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Mosley Spring | 2.97 km | |
| Davis's Bottom | Valley | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG17 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.7% | 100% | 100.4 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.3% | 91.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for NG17 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Latitude | 53.09808000 |
| Longitude | -1.26253000 |
| OS Easting | 449478 |
| OS Northing | 0355907 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Nottinghamshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ashfield |
| County Electorial Division | Kirkby South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkby Cross & Portland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000170 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33017539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashfield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashfield 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |