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Thinking of living at DE55 2ER? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigg Infant School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Glebe Junior School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| The Green Flying High Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| John King Infant Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Frederick Gent School | Secondary | 0 m | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Selston High School | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 38.8 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| David Nieper Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tibshelf Community School | Secondary | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 7.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingdom Christian School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
| Westbourne School | Independent | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 1.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near DE55 2ER, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Frederick Gent School | 150 m | 4 |
| Cricket | Owzat Cricket | 170 m | 4 |
| Golf | Selston Country Park | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Alfreton Leisure Centre | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Football | South Normaton Athletic FC | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Skate park - Blackwell | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Selston Equestrian Centre | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Amber Valley Rugby Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Amber Valley Rugby Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Exercise | T.E.A.M. Fitness Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | T.E.A.M. Fitness Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Selston Bowls | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Squash | Alfreton Leisure Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Public Snooker Hall | 4.4 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Alfreton, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km), with 383k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Frederick Gent School, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 26 minutes on weekdays (routes 9.3, 231); 9 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is The Brigg Infant School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
The closest top-rated primary is John King Infant Academy (0.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Frederick Gent School, under 50 m away; Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co Operative Food, 900 m away, with Budgens - South Normanton closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery (950 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, Blooming Nails and Beauty is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 7.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 69% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 24 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Frederick Gent School is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Villager the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 41% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 157 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Rookery Park, 3.0 km away; for exercise, Fit 3:16 (3.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 30 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 69 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
13 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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