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Thinking of living at NG17 1GU? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 450 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Croft Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.2 km | 89% met the expected standard |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.3 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.3 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Community Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Quarrydale Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 36.6 · 3.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westbourne School | Independent | 950 m | Attainment 8: 1.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Mansfield School | Independent | 5.9 km | Attainment 8: 3.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Brierley Forest Golf Club | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Sutton Lawn Tennis Club | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Squash | Sutton Community Academy | 720 m | 2 |
| Ice skating | Lammas Leisure Centre | 920 m | 2 |
| Swimming | Lammas Leisure Centre | 930 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Mansfield Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Football | Teversal FC | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Ashfield RUFC | 760 m | 1 |
| Ice hockey | Lammas Ice Rink | 940 m | 1 |
| Snooker | Public Snooker Hall | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Mtb | Brierley Park MTB Track | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Peak Physique | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Sutton in Ashfield Sailing Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Teversal Grange Bowls Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Sir John Cockle | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Ladybrook Lane Skatepark | 4.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 Sutton Parkway, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 141k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Hillsborough Avenue, 100 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 9.3, 3B, A1, 3D); 24 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sutton Community Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 37.6 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-op, 900 m away, with One Stop Shop closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Willowbrook Medical Practice (600 m), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Revive Hair and Beauty is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 3.3 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Lemo Cafe and Bar (Your Choice) is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Devonshire Arms the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 73 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 40% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 280 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is St Mary's Memorial Gardens, 750 m away; for exercise, Lammas Leisure Centre (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 32 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 71 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 42% of households own their home outright.
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.
29 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.