The postcode NG17 8SL is located in Ashfield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. NG17 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NG17 8SL 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 8SL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to NG17 8SL is Bellamy Drive which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 447 m away. The closest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 692 m away.
The closest primary school to NG17 8SL (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 8SL is Festival Hall and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Classic Canton and is 532 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NG17 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NG17 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NG17 8SL
| Introduction | February 2012 |
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 466 m |
| Kirkby College | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (November 24, 2021) | 503 m |
| Pollyteach Limited | Special school | 8-18 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 678 m |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2018) | 803 m |
| The West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 924 m | |
| Bracken Hill School | Special school | 4-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.41 km |
| Kirkby Woodhouse School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Newstead Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Sutton Community Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 20, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Westbourne School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Hillocks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NG17 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Kirkby Covenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Brown Sea Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 425 m | |
| Acre View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 442 m | |
| Festival Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 442 m | |
| Kingsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Rocking Horse Child Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Kirkby College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 532 m | |
| Kingsway Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Ribbons Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Urban Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Kirkby Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Willis Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Ashfield Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 564 m | |
| Martin Mc Colls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2022 | 564 m | |
| Shun Hing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 564 m | |
| Sweet Spot Sweeties | Awaiting Inspection | 564 m | |
| Uk Chicken & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 564 m | |
| Acre Kirkby Young Peoples Centre ( Youthclub ) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 584 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NG17 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery | 447 m | |
| Cemetery | 471 m | |
| St Thomas Church | 472 m | |
| St Thomas Church | 476 m | |
| Western Avenue | 530 m | |
| Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station | 692 m | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Sutton Parkway Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NG17 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Studfold Wood | 540 m | |
| Grives Wood | 724 m | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 756 m | |
| Rise Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Mosley Spring | 2 km | |
| Little Oak Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Coxmoor Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Boar Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Kirkby Forest | 2.32 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Joan Slut Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Davis's Bottom | Valley | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NG17 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 67.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28% | 100% | 70 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72% | 72% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NG17 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Latitude | 53.09390700 |
| Longitude | -1.24928100 |
| OS Easting | 450370 |
| OS Northing | 0355452 |
| 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 | E33017538 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashfield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashfield 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |