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Thinking of living at NG18 4TJ? 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.
You'll mostly drive: the nearest primary school, station, supermarket, GP are all over 1 km away.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshead CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Gates Primary School | Primary | 2.7 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| High Oakham Primary School | Primary | 2.7 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield | Primary | 2.7 km | 55% met the expected standard |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Primary | 2.7 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Joseph Whitaker School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.2 · 9.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sherwood Church Academy | Secondary | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby | Secondary | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 2.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pollyteach | Independent | 0 m | Attainment 8: 7.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Longdale Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
| Aurora Mansfield School | Independent | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 3.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG18 4TJ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Mansfield) | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Golf | King George V Recreational Ground | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Tennis | Ravenshead Leisure Centre | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Mansfield Skate Plaza | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Football | Field Mill | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Berry Hill Park Athletic Track | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Squash | Joseph Whitaker School | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Powerlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Strength training | Old Tyme Strength | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Sir John Cockle | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Sutton in Ashfield Sailing Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. 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 drive away (4.2 km), with 323k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Portland College, 250 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes PRO, A3, 6, 450); 18 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ravenshead CofE Primary School, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km); 58% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Joseph Whitaker School, 4.0 km away; Attainment 8: 43.2 · 9.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.7 km away; Ravenshead Farm Shop (1.8 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ravenshead Surgery (2.8 km), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (2.4 km).
For a haircut, Alexsa Beauty & Holistic Studio is 2.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is King's Mill Hospital, 3.2 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 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Portland College Woodlands Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Larch Farm Public House the nearest pub (1.5 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 27% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Cauldwell Wood, 2.4 km away; for exercise, Bannatyne Health Club (3.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 31 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 75 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 40% 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.
4 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.