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Thinking of living at S43 1GR? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimington Junior School | Primary | 650 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Henry Bradley Infant School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Cavendish Junior School | Primary | 1.6 km | 43% met the expected standard |
| New Whittington Community Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Whittington Green School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Newbold | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 59.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Springwell Community College | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Parkside Community School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bluebank School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| St Peter and St Paul School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Old Whittington Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Highfield Hall Primary School | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club Ltd | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Football | SMH Group Stadium | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | Tapton Park Golf Club | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Chesterfield Cricket Ground | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Junior School FIeld | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Chesterfield Skate Park | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Ringwood Park | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Chesterfield Panthers | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Highfield Park MUGA | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Lennon's Pool and Snooker | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Black Hills Airsoft | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Hockey | All Weather Pitch | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Squash | Queen'S Park Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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 Chesterfield, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Sheffield.
The nearest bus stop is Wheeldon Crescent, 450 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 90, 90A, 510).
The nearest primary school is Brimington Junior School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 82% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Whittington Green School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 40.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (3.4 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsburys, 850 m away, with Premier Express closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Calow And Brimington Practice (1.0 km), with Brimington Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Silhouettes is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 2.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Burger King is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Junction Inn the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 15 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 32% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 154 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Tapton Park, 1.6 km away; for exercise, Swim Centre (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 47 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 59 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
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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| Include-West Bars |
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Every primary near S43 1GR, 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.
It's an older community: 25% are 65 or over.
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.