Postcode NG17 8JS (Ashfield)

Map showing NG17 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

NG17 8JS 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 8JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NG17 8JS is The Hill which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Drive and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to NG17 8JS (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 8JS is Dandy Cock and is 218 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 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Hill 17 m
Gladstone Terrace 89 m
Cookson Street 119 m
New Line Road 133 m
Beech Avenue 140 m
Orchard Road 151 m
Old Chapel Close 195 m
Wheatley Avenue 224 m
Park Street 227 m
The Ropeway 250 m
Chestnut Avenue 273 m
Chapel Street 278 m
Bulwer Road 291 m
Greenwood Drive 292 m
Lime Tree Avenue 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NG17 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 3, 2022)
281 m
The West Park Academy 397 m
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 12, 2019)
596 m
Kirkby College Special Measures
(November 24, 2021)
1.16 km
Ashfield Comprehensive School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.2 km
Pollyteach Limited Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.41 km
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 13, 2018)
1.44 km
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.55 km
Kingsway Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.59 km
Bracken Hill School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.81 km
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.82 km
Kirkby Woodhouse School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.98 km
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 2.51 km
Croft Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.62 km
Sutton Community Academy Serious Weaknesses
(March 20, 2019)
2.63 km
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 23, 2017)
2.74 km
Westbourne School Good
(June 10, 2021)
2.76 km
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.08 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.19 km
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Special Measures
(November 3, 2021)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cookson Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Wheatley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Wheatley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Greenwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station Rail 645 m
Sutton Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Sutton Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Studfold Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Boar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Grives Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 1.3 km
Bloomer Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Rise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Coxmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Little Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Butler Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Terrace Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mosley Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.9 Mbps 80.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 89.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 230,435 kWh - mean 16,460 kWh : median 14,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NG17 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Nottinghamshire
Latitude 53.10068000
Longitude -1.26282700
OS Easting 449455
OS Northing 0356194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Nottinghamshire

Government

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

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: 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