NG17 8DS postcode in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
NG17 8DS is a postcode in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, in the Greenwood & Summit ward of Ashfield. It is in the Ashfield parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG17 8DS is, and what is near it
- NG17 8DS
- Other postcodes in NG17 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 53.1035, longitude -1.2590)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG17 8DS?
- 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 NG17 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- AshfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lee Anderson (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lee Anderson
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 NG17 8DS?
Every home and business at NG17 8DS can get gigabit broadband 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 NG17 8DS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NG17 8DS.
Check the bin days for NG17 8DS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 NG17 8DS 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 NG17 8DS.
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 NG17 8DS: 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 NG17 8DS 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 NG17 8DS?
Homes in NG17 8 sold for a typical £188,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £190,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £188,000
▼ down 1.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole NG17 district: a typical £185,000 from 748 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 NG17 8DS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in NG17 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 June 2025. The middle sale was £135,000, from £120,000 to £157,000. Across NG17 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £188,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 NG17 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around NG17 8DS. Over half of them (89%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (38%). 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 £2,319 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,739.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 510 (89%) | £1,739 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £2,029 |
| Band C | about 20 (4%) | £2,319 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,609 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,188 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,768 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,348 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,218 |
When the homes were built
- 34% Before 1900
- 38% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 NG17 8DS is in (ONS area E01027955), 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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest open schools to NG17 8DS, 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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG17 8DS is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Sutton Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Street, 45 m away.
More stations near NG17 8DS, 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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG17 8DS, 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.
- Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 434600 700 mWalk
- Kirkby Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 752454 1.0 kmWalk
- Family Medical Centre (Kirkby) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 757219 1.0 kmWalk
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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG17 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 8 chargers 700 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 950 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of NG17 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kirkby Dental Practice and Aesthetic Centre Phone 07739 579654 1.0 kmWalk
- Mydentist - Station Street - Kirkby-in-Ashfield Phone 01623 752033 1.1 kmWalk
- Diamond Dental Care Phone 01623 472506 1.3 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 NG17 8DS?
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.
- King's Mill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01623 622515 3.8 kmCycle
- The Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 0115 966 2000 9.8 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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG17 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elmleigh Homes Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 753837 250 mWalk
- Ashfield Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01623 723724 550 mWalk
- Five Gables Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01623 752512 550 mWalk
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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG17 8DS, 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.
- Low Moor Chemist Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 12pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01623 756791 1.0 kmWalk
- Oza Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01623 750678 1.0 kmWalk
- Well, 48a Lowmoor Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01623 757597 1.0 kmWalk
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 NG17 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG17 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1623 726050 1.2 kmCycle
- Shannon Lodge 2.3 kmCycle
- Thompsons Veterinary Surgery 2.4 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 NG17 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of NG17 8DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 NG17 8DS?
Police.uk records 178 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG17 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 7, other crime 5, possession of weapons 4, burglary 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 NG17 8DS
- Ward
- Greenwood & Summit
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- 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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