NG23 7BU postcode in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire
NG23 7BU is a postcode in Newark and Sherwood, in the Collingham ward. It is in the Newark parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG23 7BU is, and what is near it
- NG23 7BU
- Other postcodes in NG23 7: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 53.2493, longitude -0.7144)
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 7BU?
- 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 7BU 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 7BU?
Every home and business at NG23 7BU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Newark and Sherwood: 84%
Newark and Sherwood: 98%
The line marks the figure across Newark and Sherwood.
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 7BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Newark and Sherwood District Council's days for NG23 7BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG23 7BU 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 7BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at NG23 7BU. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 7 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 7BU: 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 7BU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at Spalford, Wigsley and HarbyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Spalford, Wigsley and Harby
- River Trent from Cromwell Weir to GainsboroughFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:56 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 7BU?
Homes in NG23 7 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £375,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £265,000 19 sales
- Terraced £218,500 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 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 7BU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in NG23 7BU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 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
What council tax band are homes near NG23 7BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around NG23 7BU. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,384.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (16%) | £1,788 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £2,086 |
| Band C | about 180 (24%) | £2,384 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,682 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £3,278 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,874 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,470 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,364 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
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 7BU is in (ONS area E01028317), 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 7BU?
The nearest open schools to NG23 7BU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 7BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG23 7BU is Saxilby Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Saxilby Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Swinderby Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Helens Church, 381 m away.
More stations near NG23 7BU, 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 7BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG23 7BU, 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.
- The Glebe Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 305298 3.8 kmCycle
- Trent Valley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 263444 3.8 kmCycle
- Birchwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01522 699999 8.2 kmDrive
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 7BU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NG23 7BU 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 7BU?
The nearest to the centre of NG23 7BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Hughs Dental Care Phone 01522 824244 8.3 kmDrive
- HMP Morton Hall Phone 01522 666803 9.2 kmDrive
- Rampton Secure Hospital Phone 01777 248321 9.5 kmDrive
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 7BU?
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.
- Lincoln Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 578000 12.1 kmDrive
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 13.1 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 7BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG23 7BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wispington House Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 703012 4.4 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 7BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG23 7BU, 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.
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, 107 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 702283 4.1 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 7BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG23 7BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vicarage Veterinary Practice 4.6 kmCycle
- Linc Vet 8.3 kmDrive
- Moor Lane Boarding Cattery 11.1 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 7BU in a conservation area?
The centre of NG23 7BU 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 NG23 7BU?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG23 7BU 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 7BU
- Ward
- Collingham
- Parish
- Thorney
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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