The postcode NG17 8GS is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG17 8GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NG17 8GS 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 8GS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to NG17 8GS is George Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentinck Miners Welfare and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to NG17 8GS (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 Ashfield Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NG17 8GS is Bentinck Miners Welfare and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Blue Kirkby and is 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NG17 8GS 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 8GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG17 8GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG17 8GS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8GS - 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) | 194 m |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 672 m |
| The West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 823 m | |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 975 m |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Kirkby College | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (November 24, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Pollyteach Limited | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Kirkby Woodhouse School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Bracken Hill School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Westbourne School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Sutton Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 20, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (November 3, 2021) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentinck Miners Welfare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Quarrydale Utd FC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 194 m | |
| Kirkby Cross Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Orchard out of school club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2017 | 194 m | |
| Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Duke of Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Riverside Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Kiyaalini Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Ocean Blue Kirkby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Ashfield Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 532 m | |
| Johal Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Rowan Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 640 m | |
| Dandy Cock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2016 | 654 m | |
| Mr Chan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 654 m | |
| Elmleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 672 m | |
| Coronation Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 684 m | |
| Spar Kirkby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 794 m | |
| Luans little people, West park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 823 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentinck Miners Welfare | 74 m | |
| Kirkby Cross | 81 m | |
| Kirkby Cross | 127 m | |
| Kirkby Cross | 166 m | |
| Greenwood Drive | 289 m | |
| Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 8GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 587 m | |
| Boar Hill | 612 m | |
| Studfold Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Bloomer Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Grives Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Rise Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Halfmoon Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Coxmoor Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Butler Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG17 8GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 104.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.4 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NG17 8GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Latitude | 53.10190400 |
| Longitude | -1.26906700 |
| OS Easting | 449036 |
| OS Northing | 0356328 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |