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Thinking of living at NG9 6JP? 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 supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bispham Spencer Academy | Primary | 300 m | – |
| Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | 900 m | 85% met the expected standard |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 51.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wilsthorpe School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.5 · 16.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alderman White School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 53.6 · 27.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chilwell School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 16.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadowbrook School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Trent College | Independent | 1.9 km | 21.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hemlock Stone School | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
Every primary near NG9 6JP, 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 | George Spencer Academy | 880 m | 20 |
| Cricket | Sandiacre Town Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 11 |
| Squash | Chetwynd Barracks | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Swimming | The Regent Health Club & Spa | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Bowls | Long Eaton Town Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Golf | Chilwell Manor Golf Club - Pro Shop | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Fitness Options | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Sailing | Attenborough Sailing Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | West Park Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Martial arts | Martial Arts Centre | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Football | Long Eaton United Football Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Windsurfing | Trent Windsurfing Club - West Lake | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Horse riding | St Leonard's Riding School | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Stapleford Cue Club | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Kickboxing | White Tiger Kickboxing | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | West Park Wheeled Sport Area | 2.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. 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 Toton Lane tram stop, about a 5-minute walk (600 m). The nearest rail station is Attenborough, 2.3 km away, with 96k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Darley Avenue, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 536); 7 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bispham Spencer Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Chetwynd Spencer Academy (0.2 km).
The nearest secondary is George Spencer Academy, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 51.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 1.4 km away, with Woodstock Convenience Store closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Moir Medical Centre: Toton Branch (600 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Nk Beauty Lounge is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 6.1 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 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and The Corn Mill the nearest pub (750 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 53% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
The nearest park is Banks Road Open Space, 600 m away; for exercise, Tatham's (1.4 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 11 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 9.9 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 60 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% 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.
8 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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