NG16 5QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NG16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NG which means Nottingham.
Postal District. In our case NG16.
Postal Sector. In our case NG16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

The regional mail center for the post area NG is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NG16 5QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PINXTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NG16 5QA postcode have the street address of Openacre

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the NG16 5QA postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of NOTTINGHAM within the old postal county of Nottinghamshire.

NG16 5QA is within the village of Ironville.

The NG16 5QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NG16 5QA are flats. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in NG16 5QA are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for NG16 5QA

Latitude	53.0624577999
Longitude	-1.34764313006

Weather Forecast for NG16 5QA

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	49.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	31.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	37.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	33.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	31.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NG16 5QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For NG16 5QA

Average Mbps	53.200
Median Mbps	48.700
Maximum Mbps	78.120

NG16 5QA has an average download speed of 53.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (358,641) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (824,516) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NG16 5QA

Average Mbps	10.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

NG16 5QA has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NG16 5QA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Brinsley Primary and Nursery School

Address: Brinsley Primary and Nursery School, Moor Road, Brinsley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5AZ

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773783898

Westwood Infant and Nursery School

Address: Westwood Infant and Nursery School, Palmerston Street, Westwood, Jacksdale, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JA

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773783899

Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School

Address: Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School, Main Road, Jacksdale, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5JU

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773783930

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

Address: Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School, Victoria Street, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NB

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact:

Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled

Address: Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled, Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9QD

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773742537

Riddings Junior School

Address: Riddings Junior School, Church Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BW

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Somerlea Park Junior School

Address: Somerlea Park Junior School, Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

Somercotes Infant School

Address: Somercotes Infant School, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LY

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Riddings Infant and Nursery School

Address: Riddings Infant and Nursery School, West Street, Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EW

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773602767

Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School

Address: Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6DH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

Address: Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School, Victoria Street, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NB

Distance: 0.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773602936

Somercotes Infant and Nursery School

Address: Somercotes Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LY

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773608678

England Secondary Schools

Selston High School

Address: Selston High School, Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773810321

Selston High School

Address: Selston High School, Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NG16 5QA

JACKSDALE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 24 MAIN ROAD, JACKSDALE, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 5JW

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 350 LOWER SOMERCOTES, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4LP

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

AMBER VALLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 28A PENTRICH ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1BQ

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

EAST MIDLANDS COMMUNITY DENTAL ASS. LTD.

Address: 2 BIRCHWOOD LANE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 3DA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

DERBY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 DERBY ROAD, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3HR

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

ALFRETON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GRANGE STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7JA

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NG16 5QA

ACORN PHARMACY

Address: 8-10 MAIN ROAD, JACKSDALE, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 5JW

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602759

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: GREENHILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1LU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 600457

RIDDINGS PHARMACY

Address: 31 GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, RIDDINGS, ALFRETON, DE55 1LU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 606222

WELL

Address: 40 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, DERBYSHIRE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602239

HOLMFIELD CHEMIST LTD

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, CODNOR, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 9QB

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 742376

WELL

Address: TEMPORARY PORTACABIN, NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SELSTON, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 6BT

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 810522

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NG16 5QA

B & B OPTICIANS

Address: 125 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JH

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RIPLEY)

Address: 22 OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AL

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 1C OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DE5 3AG

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

HURST OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AB

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ALFRETON)

Address: 16 INSTITUTE LANE, ALFRETON, DE55 7BQ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ALFRETON)

Address: 84 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BE

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NG16 5QA

JACKSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 8 MAIN ROAD, JACKSDALE, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 5JW

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 608760

JESSOP MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GREENHILL PRIM CARE CTR, GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1LU

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602707

SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602141

THE SURGERY ( RIPLEY)

Address: 7 MARKET PLACE, CODNOR, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 9RE

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 746006

SELSTON SURGERY

Address: 139 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SELSTON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 6BT

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 810226

THE VILLAGE SURGERY - PINXTON

Address: 108 VICTORIA ROAD, PINXTON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 6NH

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near NG16 5QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NG16 5QA

Alfreton
Alfreton station, Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ
Distance: 3.73 miles
Driving Time: 7.84 minutes
Langley Mill
Langley Mill station, Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 9.91 minutes
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kirkby-in-Ashfield station, Victoria Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ
Distance: 6.03 miles
Driving Time: 10.64 minutes
Newstead
Newstead station, Station Road, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BF
Distance: 6.43 miles
Driving Time: 12.15 minutes
Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 7.24 miles
Driving Time: 12.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NG16 5QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NG16 5QA

M1 J27

Distance: 4.35 miles

Driving Time: 7.75 minutes

M1 J28

Distance: 5.42 miles

Driving Time: 8.40 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 10.02 miles

Driving Time: 13.31 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 12.16 miles

Driving Time: 15.03 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 16.10 miles

Driving Time: 19.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NG16 5QA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Amber Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nigel Mills
Contact Details	Contact Nigel Mills
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NG16 5QA Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Amber Valley District Council and the County Council is Derbyshire County Council.

Derbyshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Amber Valley District at the following link Amber Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Amber Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NG16 5QA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Derbyshire County Council

Postcodes near the NG16 5QA Postcode

NG16 5QB Adelaide Walk NG16 5QE Deepdale NG16 5NZ Elizabeth Park NG16 5NG King William Street NG16 5QD Regent Court NG16 5NF The King William Centre NG16 5NX Victoria Crescent NG16 5NB Victoria Street NG16 5QF Waterside

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NG16 5QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NG16 5QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4JJ	2.77 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Iceland
Aldi, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JN	3.28 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Aldi
Sainsburys, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	3.41 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Sainsburys
Lidl, Chapel Street, RIPLEY, DE5 3DL	3.98 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Lidl
Tesco, Hall Street, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT	4.52 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the NG16 5QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NG16 5QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	2.60 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Alfreton, Derby Road
Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store, Mansfield, DE55 2JW	3.44 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	7.66 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound
Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	7.69 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NG16 5QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	2.12 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP
McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA	2.22 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE	3.08 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE
McDonald's, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, ALFRETON, DE55 2EG	3.47 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to McDonald's, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, ALFRETON, DE55 2EG

KFC Restaurants near NG16 5QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	1.94 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Priestsic Road, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, NG17 2AE	5.63 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to KFC Sutton in Ashfield - Forest Street
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	6.06 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street
KFC, Hucknall Lane, NOTTINGHAM, NG6 8AJ	7.43 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to KFC Nottingham - Springfield Retail Park
KFC, Nottingham Road, MANSFIELD, NG18 1BW	8.04 miles	Directions from NG16 5QA to KFC Mansfield - Nottingham Road