NG20 8GW postcode in Bolsover, Derbyshire
NG20 8GW is a postcode in Bolsover, in the Shirebrook South ward. It is in the Bolsover parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since November 2024.
Where NG20 8GW is, and what is near it
- NG20 8GW
- Other postcodes in NG20 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 53.1945, longitude -1.2299)
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 NG20 8GW?
- BolsoverDistrict council Bolsover: bins, council tax, planning
- DerbyshireCounty council Derbyshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NG20 8GW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- BolsoverParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Natalie Fleet (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Natalie Fleet
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 NG20 8GW?
Every home and business at NG20 8GW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 NG20 8GW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolsover District Council's days for NG20 8GW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG20 8GW 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 NG20 8GW 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 NG20 8GW.
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 Bolsover
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG20 8GW: 540 properties in Bolsover are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Bolsover
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 NG20 8GW 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 NG20 8GW?
Homes in NG20 8 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £224,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £158,000 59 sales
- Terraced £119,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG20 district: a typical £168,000 from 278 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 NG20 8GW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NG20 8GW 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 NG20 8GW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around NG20 8GW. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later 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 Bolsover for 2026‑27: £2,559. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,706 (band A) to £2,559 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,991.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (22%) | £1,706 |
| Band B | about 480 (49%) | £1,991 |
| Band C | about 240 (24%) | £2,275 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,559 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,128 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,697 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,266 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,119 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 39% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bolsover 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 NG20 8GW is in (ONS area E01034647), 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest open schools to NG20 8GW, 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG20 8GW is Shirebrook Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Shirebrook Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Bracken Road, 369 m away.
More stations near NG20 8GW, 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG20 8GW, 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.
- Shires Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 742464 1.3 kmCycle
- Pleasley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 810249 2.5 kmCycle
- Oakwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 435555 4.2 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 NG20 8GW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NG20 8GW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest to the centre of NG20 8GW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- NG Dental Care Phone 07754 037047 1.3 kmCycle
- Shirebrook Health Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 1.4 kmCycle
- Shirebrook Dentalcare Phone 01623 744025 2.0 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 NG20 8GW?
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 6.7 kmDrive
- Cygnet Acer Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01246 386090 10.8 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG20 8GW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Grange Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01623 747070 950 mWalk
- Rockley Core Unit 1.3 kmCycle
- Richmond Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01623 748474 1.6 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG20 8GW, 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.
- Peak Pharmacy, 9-11 Patchwork Row Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01623 572600 1.4 kmCycle
- Peak Pharmacy, 56-60 Victoria Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 8:45am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01623 743078 1.5 kmCycle
- Pleasley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01623 811171 2.9 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 NG20 8GW?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG20 8GW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Hall Veterinary Clinic Phone +441623620784 3.2 kmCycle
- Carrick Veterinary Group 5.0 kmDrive
- Cedars Veterinary Centre 5.2 kmDrive
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 NG20 8GW in a conservation area?
The centre of NG20 8GW 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 NG20 8GW?
Police.uk records 64 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG20 8GW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, 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 NG20 8GW
- Ward
- Shirebrook South
- Parish
- Shirebrook
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2024
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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