NG15 8BD postcode in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
NG15 8BD is a postcode in Ashfield, in the Hucknall West ward. It is in the Sherwood Forest parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG15 8BD is, and what is near it
- NG15 8BD
- Other postcodes in NG15 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.0506, longitude -1.2315)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG15 8BD?
- AshfieldDistrict council Ashfield: bins, council tax, planning
- NottinghamshireCounty council Nottinghamshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NG15 8BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- Sherwood ForestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Michelle Welsh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Michelle Welsh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NG15 8BD?
None of the homes and businesses at NG15 8BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Ashfield: 97%
Ashfield: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Ashfield.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NG15 8BD?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ashfield District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ashfield District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NG15 8BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NG15 8BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Ashfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG15 8BD: 1,229 properties in Ashfield are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Ashfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NG15 8BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NG15 8BD?
Homes in NG15 8 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £372,500 37 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 44 sales
- Terraced £228,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG15 district: a typical £230,000 from 567 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NG15 8BD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NG15 8BD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NG15 8BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around NG15 8BD. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Ashfield for 2026‑27: £2,609. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,739 (band A) to £3,768 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,739.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 340 (49%) | £1,739 |
| Band B | about 210 (30%) | £2,029 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £2,319 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,609 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,188 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,768 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,348 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,218 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Ashfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NG15 8BD is in (ONS area E01027943), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest open schools to NG15 8BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NG15 8BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG15 8BD is Newstead Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Newstead Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Hucknall Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Hucknall Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near NG15 8BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG15 8BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Whyburn Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 883 2150 2.4 kmCycle
- The Om Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 963 2184 2.4 kmCycle
- Oakenhall Medical Pract Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 963 3511 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NG15 8BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG15 8BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Annesley Supercharger Charging point · 10 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest to the centre of NG15 8BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hucknall Health Centre Phone 0115 648 1711 2.4 kmCycle
- Hucknall Dental Care Phone 0115 963 4776 2.7 kmCycle
- Portland Road Family Dental Centre Phone 0115 979 0909 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NG15 8BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 0115 966 2000 5.9 kmDrive
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 8.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG15 8BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Annesley Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 955 5522 1.1 kmWalk
- Aldercar Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0115 963 7797 1.7 kmCycle
- Sherwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 666 6748 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG15 8BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Galexa Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 963 8700 1.9 kmCycle
- Ascent Pharmacy - Nabbs Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 964 1625 2.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 52-54 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 959 2082 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NG15 8BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG15 8BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Buckley House Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- Value Pet Care 2.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NG15 8BD in a conservation area?
The centre of NG15 8BD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NG15 8BD?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG15 8BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NG15 8BD
- Ward
- Hucknall West
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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