Postcode NG17 8JR (Ashfield)

Map showing NG17 8JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NG17 8JR is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NG17 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NG17 8JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8JR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NG17 8JR is The Hill which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cookson Street and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 622 m away.

The closest primary school to NG17 8JR (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 8JR is Dandy Cock and is 193 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NG17 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NG17 8JR, and the approximate distance away.

The Hill 25 m
Gladstone Terrace 57 m
Cookson Street 84 m
Beech Avenue 166 m
New Line Road 170 m
Park Street 187 m
Orchard Road 191 m
Old Chapel Close 227 m
Wheatley Avenue 237 m
Bulwer Road 251 m
The Ropeway 262 m
Greenwood Drive 274 m
Rowan Close 280 m
Lime Tree Avenue 285 m
Chapel Street 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG17 8JR

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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 3, 2022)
311 m
The West Park Academy 367 m
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 12, 2019)
566 m
Kirkby College Special Measures
(November 24, 2021)
1.14 km
Ashfield Comprehensive School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.19 km
Pollyteach Limited Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.42 km
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.52 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.57 km
Bracken Hill School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.78 km
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.79 km
Kirkby Woodhouse School Good
(January 30, 2020)
2 km
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 2.51 km
Croft Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.59 km
Sutton Community Academy Serious Weaknesses
(March 20, 2019)
2.6 km
Westbourne School Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.74 km
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.75 km
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.05 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.18 km
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Special Measures
(November 3, 2021)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashfield Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
188 m
Dandy Cock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2016
193 m
Mr Chan's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 16, 2021
193 m
Elmleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
220 m
Kiyaalini Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
232 m
Ocean Blue Kirkby Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
232 m
Johal Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2019
249 m
Riverside Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
259 m
Coronation Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
268 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
311 m
Kirkby Cross Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 11, 2018
311 m
Orchard out of school club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2017
311 m
Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
311 m
Direct Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
367 m
Victoria Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
367 m
Luans little people, West park Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
367 m
The West Park Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2021
367 m
Rowan Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
435 m
Bentinck Miners Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
460 m
Quarrydale Utd FC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
460 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

Cookson Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Greenwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Wheatley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Wheatley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Cookson Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station Rail 622 m
Sutton Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Sutton Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 8JR - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
Studfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Boar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Grives Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Bloomer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Coxmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Little Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Butler Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Mosley Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Terrace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG17 8JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 16.1 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 4.5% 83.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 95.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 467,429 kWh - mean 19,476 kWh : median 20,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 79,671 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG17 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Nottinghamshire
Latitude 53.10091000
Longitude -1.26239200
OS Easting 449484
OS Northing 0356222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Nottinghamshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ashfield
County Electorial Division Kirkby North ED
Electoral Ward Greenwood & Summit
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33017535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashfield 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashfield 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1