NG23 5RB postcode in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire
NG23 5RB is a postcode in Newark and Sherwood, in the Trent ward. It is in the Newark parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG23 5RB is, and what is near it
- NG23 5RB
- Other postcodes in NG23 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 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 53.0819, longitude -0.8588)
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 NG23 5RB?
- Newark and SherwoodDistrict council Newark and Sherwood: 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 NG23 5RB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- NewarkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Robert Jenrick (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Robert Jenrick
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 NG23 5RB?
Every home and business at NG23 5RB 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 NG23 5RB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Newark and Sherwood District Council's days for NG23 5RB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG23 5RB 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 NG23 5RB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 37 homes and businesses at NG23 5RB. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 18 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Newark and Sherwood
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG23 5RB: 1,867 properties in Newark and Sherwood are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Newark and Sherwood
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 NG23 5RB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at Averham, Staythorpe and KelhamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Averham, Staythorpe and Kelham
- River Trent in NottinghamshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent in Nottinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NG23 5RB?
Homes in NG23 5 sold for a typical £368,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, down 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £487,500 62 sales
- Semi-detached £236,000 21 sales
- Terraced £245,000 11 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 NG23 district: a typical £350,000 from 221 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 NG23 5RB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NG23 5RB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 October 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at NG23 5RB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NG23 5RB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NG23 5RB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around NG23 5RB. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). 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 Newark and Sherwood for 2026‑27: £2,682. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,788 (band A) to £4,470 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,278.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (6%) | £1,788 |
| Band B | about 100 (19%) | £2,086 |
| Band C | about 80 (15%) | £2,384 |
| Band D | about 80 (15%) | £2,682 |
| Band E | about 110 (21%) | £3,278 |
| Band F | about 80 (15%) | £3,874 |
| Band G | about 50 (9%) | £4,470 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,364 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Newark and Sherwood 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 NG23 5RB is in (ONS area E01028336), 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest open schools to NG23 5RB, 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG23 5RB is Newark Castle Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Newark Castle Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Rolleston Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Primary School, 152 m away.
More stations near NG23 5RB, 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG23 5RB, 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.
- Lombard Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 702363 3.3 kmCycle
- Barnby Gate Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 704225 3.7 kmCycle
- Fountain Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 704378 3.8 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 NG23 5RB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NG23 5RB 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest to the centre of NG23 5RB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newark Health Centre Phone 0115 648 1731 3.3 kmCycle
- Denticheck Newark Phone 01636 703349 3.3 kmCycle
- Kirkgate Dental Care Phone 01636 605731 3.3 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 NG23 5RB?
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.
- Newark Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01623 622515 3.9 kmCycle
- The Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 0115 966 2000 19.3 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG23 5RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Red Rose Care Community Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01636 673017 2.4 kmCycle
- Birches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 550576 3.5 kmCycle
- Enright View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 702948 3.7 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG23 5RB, 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.
- Asda Pharmacy, Lombard Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0113 215 2531 3.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 14-15 Stodman Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01636 703489 3.3 kmCycle
- Newark Pharmacy & Health Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01636 703709 3.3 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 NG23 5RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG23 5RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Minster Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1636 612906 3.8 kmCycle
- Minster Vets 5.7 kmDrive
- Medivet Balderton 5.8 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 NG23 5RB in a conservation area?
The centre of NG23 5RB 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 NG23 5RB?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG23 5RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 NG23 5RB
- Ward
- Trent
- Parish
- Averham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from 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
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