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Thinking of living at S43 1NE? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bradley Infant School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Brimington Junior School | Primary | 800 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Hollingwood Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Springwell Community College | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whittington Green School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Newbold | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Netherthorpe School | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 59.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bluebank School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| St Peter and St Paul School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | SMH Group Stadium | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Old Whittington Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 7 |
| Tennis | King George V Playing Fields (Staveley) | 2.6 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Healthy Living Centre | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Multi-sport | The Gym | 3.8 km | 4 |
| Golf | Tapton Park Golf Club | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Chesterfield Skate Park | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Chesterfield Cricket Ground | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Ringwood Park | 890 m | 2 |
| Climbing | Healthy Living Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Healthy Living Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Lennon's Pool and Snooker | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Highfield Park MUGA | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Chesterfield Panthers | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Black Hills Airsoft | 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 (2.7 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Sheffield.
The nearest bus stop is Three Horseshoes, 100 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 77, 80, 74, 74A); 36 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Henry Bradley Infant School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Springwell Community College, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.2% 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 Central England Co-Operative - 17 High Street Brimington, 100 m away; Londis / MFG Brimington Service Station (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Brimington Surgery (200 m), with Brimington Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Silhouettes is 250 m 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.
Cobs and Cakes is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Three Horseshoes the nearest pub (100 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, 1.9 km away; for exercise, Swim Centre (2.3 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.
28 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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| Independent |
| 3.5 km |
| – |
Every primary near S43 1NE, 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
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.