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Thinking of living at S43 2JE? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingwood Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Henry Bradley Infant School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Springwell Community College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Netherthorpe School | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whittington Green School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 40.8 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Newbold | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 13.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 59.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bluebank School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| St Peter and St Paul School | Independent | 3.6 km | – |
| Include-West Bars | Independent | 4.4 km | – |
Every primary near S43 2JE, 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 | King George V Playing Fields (Staveley) | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Staveley King George Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Healthy Living Centre | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Football | Staveley Miners Welfare FC | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Staveley Welfare Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Golf | Tapton Park Golf Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Ringwood Park | 100 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Chesterfield Skate Park | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Healthy Living Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Healthy Living Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Black Hills Airsoft | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Lennon's Pool and Snooker | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Highfield Park MUGA | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Chesterfield Panthers | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | The Gym | 4.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 drive away (3.6 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Sheffield.
The nearest bus stop is Troughbrook Bottom, 150 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 77, 74A, 80, 74); 24 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hollingwood Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 64% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Springwell Community College, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 700 m away, with Cedar Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Brimington Surgery (1.1 km), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Silhouettes is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, 2.8 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Ginner'S Cob'S is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Hollingwood Hotel the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 26% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 27% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 105 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is King George V Park, 1.8 km away; for exercise, Healthy Living Centre (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 47 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 62 km.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
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.
9 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.