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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

S81 7LU

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Worksop: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around S81 7LU.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

9Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 15 schools in total
0Nursery
14Primary
1Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding9 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate5 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St John's CofE AcademyAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Gateford Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.5 mi4Prospect Hill Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Outwood Academy ValleyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.7 mi6Whipman Woods Flying High AcademyAges 3–11Primary0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety75

Is it safe?

15crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent7
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
4GP
1Hospital
4Pharmacy
3Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
47Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from S81 7LU?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space87

How green is it?

21green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9329.9 ha of parkland — about 43 football pitches · largest park 11.4 ha, 0.07 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
4%of the mile
5Parks
4Playgrounds
4Fields
4Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities90

Can I get the shopping done?

15shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Asda
3Sainsbury's
2Morrisons
1Tesco
1Aldi
1Iceland
2Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S81 7LU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S81.

Average sold price by property type across the S81 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About S81 7LU

S81 7LU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Worksop Gateford Supermarket 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S81 7LU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,354 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's CofE Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WORKSOP INTEGRATED TEAM HUB, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is BASSETLAW HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,354 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S81 7LU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is S81 7LU a good place to live?

S81 7LU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (90/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near S81 7LU?

There are 15 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S81 7LU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is S81 7LU safe?

15 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S81 7LU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S81 7LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S81 7LU includes 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from S81 7LU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for S81 7LU?

S81 7LU has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S81 7LU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S81 7LU: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — S81 7LU area report, nestscope.uk/area/S81+7LU. S81 7LU is in Worksop. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.