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Thinking of living at NG10 4AJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Junior School | Primary | 300 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 800 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| The Long Eaton School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wilsthorpe School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 16.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Friesland School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 51.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chilwell School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 16.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trent College | Independent | 400 m | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadowbrook School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Spring Valley School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
Every primary near NG10 4AJ, 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 | West Park (Long Eaton) | 290 m | 16 |
| Cricket | Bill Camm Pavilion | 290 m | 9 |
| Squash | Trent College | 330 m | 6 |
| Swimming | Trent College | 330 m | 5 |
| Golf | Trent Lock Golf Centre | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Erewash Indoor Bowls Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Windsurfing | Trent Windsurfing Club - West Lake | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Trent Valley Sailing Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | West Park Wheeled Sport Area | 450 m | 2 |
| Multi-sport | West Park Leisure Centre | 500 m | 2 |
| Martial arts | Martial Arts Centre | 960 m | 2 |
| Snooker | 3 Counties Snooker | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Fitness Options | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Long Eaton Boat Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Football | Long Eaton United Football Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | St Leonard's Riding School | 2.4 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 Long Eaton, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 652k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Derby Road Briar Gate, 300 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (routes IGO, 1); 13 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 43 minutes away by public transport (19 by car).
The nearest primary school is Harrington Junior School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 57% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Long Eaton School, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 700 m away; Derby Road Convenience Store (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Park View Medical Centre (700 m), with Dales Chemist the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, The Cutting Room is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
West Park Leisure Centre is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Sawley Cricket Club the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 52% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is West Park, 450 m away; for exercise, West Park Leisure Centre (500 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 14 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 7.8 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 58 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 48% of households own their home outright.
38 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
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.