NG24 1AZ Newark and Sherwood
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Castle. Region: East Midlands.
Streets
- Castle Gate, Newark-on-Trent: 61 addresses
- Boar Lane, Newark-on-Trent: 10 addresses
- Savoy Court, Newark-on-Trent: 2 addresses
- Beast Market Hill, Newark-on-Trent: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Newark and Sherwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,682 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,788 | £2,086 | £2,384 | £2,682 | £3,278 | £3,874 | £4,470 | £5,364 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (74% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Newark (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 43.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- OSSINGTON HOTEL AND ADJOINING GARDEN WALLS AND SUMMERHOUSE, grade II*
- 10, CHAIN LANE, grade II
- 11, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 12 and 14, Kirk Gate, grade II
- 12 AND 14, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 13 AND 15, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 14, Chain Lane, grade II
- 15-21, BOAR LANE, grade II
- 16 and 18, Boar Lane, grade II
- 16, KIRKGATE, grade II
- 16, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 17, Castle Gate, grade II
- 18, KIRKGATE, grade II
- 18, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 20, KIRKGATE, grade II
- 20, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 21, 23, 23A, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 23, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 25, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 27 AND 29, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 3 AND 5, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 3, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 32, 32A, 34, Middlegate, grade II
- 33, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 35, CASTLEGATE, grade II
- 36, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 38, 40, 42, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 4 AND 6, MIDDLEGATE, grade II
- 4, QUEEN'S HEAD COURT, grade II
- 5, KIRKGATE, grade II
And 13 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Newark, St Marks Place (Unit 8,9,10 and 11): up to 7 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Newark, Former Piano School, Mount Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Newark, Carter Gate (White Hind Bar): up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Newark, Navigation Yard (Thorpe's Warehouse): up to 15 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Newark, Garage Court, Queen's Court: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Newark, Land between 55 and 65 Mill Gate: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Newark, North Gate (94): up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Newark, Howes Court, William Street: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 74 addresses are between 16 m and 17 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 96%, gigabit 96% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newark Castle 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Newark Northgate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Rolleston 4,600 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gate Newark | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newark Bus Station | 280 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lombard Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evans Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkgate Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Byron House, Newark Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Newark Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 48 Middlegate Halifax | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,820 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newark Castle Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 80 m west. 358 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 80 m west |
| Newark Castle | Scheduled monument | 90 m west |
| Ossington Hotel and Adjoining Garden Walls and Summerhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| Remains of Newark Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m west |
| Club Room and Stables at Rear of Ossington Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south-east |
| Newark town wall (Lombard Street) | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-west |
| Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Basin | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Newark Branch | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Upper Water Mouth | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Winthorpe Rack | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Debdale Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 74 |
67 of the postcode's 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newark and Sherwood: see them on the Newark and Sherwood page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 44% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Castle Gate.