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Thinking of living at NG18 4FB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield | Primary | 250 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Wynndale Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 87% met the expected standard |
| Sherwood Church Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Brunts Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Joseph Whitaker School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 9.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Garibaldi School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pollyteach | Independent | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 7.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Mansfield School | Independent | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 3.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG18 4FB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Mansfield) | 540 m | 7 |
| Golf | King George V Recreational Ground | 590 m | 5 |
| Tennis | Racecourse Park (Mansfield) | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Forest Town Arena | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Mansfield Skate Plaza | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Football | Field Mill | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Berry Hill Park Athletic Track | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Mansfield RUFC | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Karate | Mansfield Karate Club | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Powerlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Strength training | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Old Tyme Strength | 3.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Mansfield, a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 323k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Southwell Gardens, 350 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 141, 27, 6); 27 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sherwood Church Academy, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Extra, 800 m away, with Linney Create closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Oak Tree Lane Health Centre (650 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Indigo Sun is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 5.6 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
South Mansfield Community Association is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Widecombe Fair the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 219 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is King George V Recreation Ground, 450 m away; for exercise, Bannatyne Health Club (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 36 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 79 km.
Most households own their home, 10% 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.
15 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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