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Thinking of living at NG18 5AJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Oakham Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| King Edward Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 1000 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Road Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Mansfield Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Brunts Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sherwood Church Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sutton Community Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Mansfield School | Independent | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 3.8 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pollyteach | Independent | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 7.2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Your Space (Mansfield) | 830 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Mansfield Town Fc (One Call Stadium) | 740 m | 7 |
| Skateboard | Mansfield Skate Plaza | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | King George V Recreational Ground | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Maun Valley Park | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Sutton Community Academy | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Lammas Ice Rink | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Football | Field Mill | 810 m | 1 |
| Powerlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Strongman | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Strength training | Old Tyme Strength | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Berry Hill Park Athletic Track | 1.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 (1.3 km), with 323k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Atkin Lane, 200 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes PRO, 240, 90); 37 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 10% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is High Oakham Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Brunts Academy, 2.4 km away; Attainment 8: 45.5 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsburys, 350 m away; Easy Shop (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Nottingham Road Healthcare (200 m), with Fittleworth Medical the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, Power Cutts is 400 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 26 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Oakham Suite the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 57% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 318 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Spider Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 35 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 77 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.
26 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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Every primary near NG18 5AJ, 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.