Settling in · Nottinghamshire
Landing in Nottinghamshire? Start here.
The first fortnight in Nottinghamshire, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
96 places in Nottinghamshire worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
The Parish Church of All Hallows
Christian, Anglican
Arnold Lane, Nottingham, NG4 4BE
About 15 km away
St Augustines Parish Church
Christian, Anglican
46 Abbott Road, Mansfield, NG19 6DD
About 16 km away
United Reformed Church Bulwell
Christian, United reformed
Broomhill Road, Nottingham, NG6 9GJ
About 17 km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Christian, Catholic
Nottingham NG6 9FN
About 17 km away
St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church
Christian, Coptic orthodox
Nottingham NG3 2FH
About 18 km away
The Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
72 Patchwork Row, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8AL
About 18 km away
Nottingham Central Seventh-day Adventist Church
Christian, Seventh day adventist. Hours: We 19:30-21:00; Tu 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-11:00, 11:15-13:00, 16:30-18:30
St Ann's Well Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 1EJ
About 18 km away
Christ Citadel Christian Centre
Christian, Christ citadel. Hours: We,Fr 18:00-19:30; Su 10:00-12:00, 18:00-19:30
20 St Ann's Well Road, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 1EJ
About 18 km away
The Congregation of Yahweh
Christian
27a Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG3 2DG
About 19 km away
William Booth Memorial Halls
Christian, Salvation army
King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EU
About 19 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Jameah Fatimiah Mosque
Muslim
118A Berridge Road East, Nottingham, NG7 6HT
About 18 km away
Hindu temples
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Hindu
102-103 Palm Street, Nottingham, NG7 7HS
About 18 km away
Gurdwaras
Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha Sikh Temple
Sikh
26 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG7 7AE
About 18 km away
Synagogues
Other places of worship
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Nottingham
About 24 km away
Leyton Crescent Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1PR
Worship services: Tue 7:00pm · Fri 7:00pm
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Dammy's African & Caribbean Food Store
Convenience
3 Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG3 2DG
About 19 km away
Ozan International Food Centre
Convenience. Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-24:00, Th,Fr 07:00-24:00+, Su 09:00-16:00+
586-588 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FS
About 16 km away
Green Oranges Halal Supermarket
Supermarket
340-346 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GQ
About 19 km away
Wilok's International Food Stores
Convenience
217-219 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5GT
About 19 km away
Food and takeaways
Springwater Chinese Restaurant
Chinese. restaurant
Moor Lane, Nottingham, NG14 6FZ
About 8 km away
Ming's Cuisine
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: 16:30-22:00; We off; Fr,Sa 16:30-22:30
131 Newgate Lane, Mansfield, NG18 2LG
About 13 km away
Modhu Mitha
Indian. restaurant. Hours: 17:00-23:00
11-15 Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, NG18 2JA
About 14 km away
Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar
African. restaurant. Hours: Mo 13:00-22:00; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 13:00-22:00
20 Regent Street, Mansfield, NG18 1SS
About 14 km away
Winner City
Chinese. restaurant
Old Rufford Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG22 8JD
About 4 km away
Tipu Sultan
Indian, pakistani. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00
482 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2EL
About 17 km away
Turquoise
Turkish. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
326-330 Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1FS
About 17 km away
Oasis
Kebab, burger. takeaway
42 Bath Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DF
About 19 km away
Mowgli Street Food
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
1 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LG
About 19 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
12 Angel Row, Nottingham, NG1 6HL
About 19 km away
Tipoo
Kebab, burger, pizza, chicken. takeaway
60-62 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 3NN
About 19 km away
Tokyo Way
Japanese, chinese. takeaway. Hours: We-Mo 13:00-23:00; Tu off
8 Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2ES
About 21 km away
Sports and clubs
Meadow Lane Stadium
Soccer. Stadium
Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ
About 20 km away
Redhill Leisure Centre
Soccer, badminton, weightlifting. Sports centre
Redhill Road, Nottingham, NG5 8GX
About 13 km away
Elite Performance Academy
Boxing
North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, NG1 4EE
About 19 km away
Nottingham Wildcats Arena
Basketball. Sports centre
Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB
About 18 km away
Adbolton Sports Ground
Rugby union. Sports centre
Adbolton Lane, Nottingham, NG2 5AS
About 19 km away
Southglade Sports Park
Soccer, hockey. Sports centre
Kings Moor, Nottingham, NG5 5GU
About 16 km away
Nottingham Forest Youth Academy
Soccer. Sports centre
Gresham Gardens, Rushcliffe, NG2 7SR
About 21 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
The Matchman Angling Centre
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
5 Bannerman Road, Nottingham, NG6 9JA
About 17 km away
Days out and things to do
Driving schools
Community and support groups
Mowbray Court
Community centre
1 Mowbray Court, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 1LE
About 18 km away
Hawtonville Young People's Centre
Community centre
Windsor Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4AP
About 13 km away
Top Valley Community Centre
Community centre
Top Valley Way, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9DD
About 16 km away
Butt Field Sports Pavilion
Community centre
Moorbridge Road, Nottingham, NG13 8GG
About 16 km away
44th Nottingham Scouts
Community centre
Lincoln Street, Nottingham, NG6 0FZ
About 18 km away
Bellevue Community Centre
Community centre
Bellevue Court, St Ann's, Nottingham, NG3 3NA
About 18 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Hot towel and traditional shaves
Barbers and salons
KH Hair
Hairdresser. Hours: Tu,We 09:00-17:00; Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-14:30
14 Market Street, Mansfield, NG18 1JG
About 14 km away
The Loft Salon
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
11-13 Trinity Square, Nottingham, NG1 4AF
About 19 km away
Hairport Barbershop
Hairdresser
Hurts Yard, Nottingham, NG1 6JD
About 19 km away
Your Look Hair and Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
14-16 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2NB
About 19 km away
Mark’s Barbers Shop
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
98 Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EH
About 17 km away
Christina's Salon
Hairdresser
167a Gordon Road, Nottingham, NG3 2LD
About 18 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Rainworth Community Partnership Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Tu,Th 10:00-12:00
Kirklington Road, Mansfield, NG21 0JY
About 8 km away
Clipstone Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 14:00-17:00; We 10:00-13:00,13:30-17:00
First Avenue, Mansfield, NG21 9DA
About 11 km away
Mansfield Central Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Westgate Mansfield, NG18 1NH
About 14 km away
Gedling Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Tu 09:30-12:30; Th 16:00-18:00; Sa 09:30-13:00
Wollaton Avenue, Nottingham, NG4 4HX
About 15 km away
Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 09:30-12:30; Tu,Th 09:30-18:30; Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 09:30-13:00
Church Street, Mansfield, NG19 8AH
About 15 km away
Mapperley Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 13:00-18:30; Tu,Th,Sa 09:30-13:00; We,Fr 14:00-17:00
454 Westdale Lane West, Nottingham, NG3 6DG
About 15 km away
Warsop Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Tu,Fr 09:30-17:00; We,Sa 09:30-13:00
High Street, Mansfield, NG20 0AG
About 16 km away
Sherwood Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 10:00-17:00, Tu 13:00-17:00, We 10:00-18:00, Th off, Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-13:00, Su off, PH off
506 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FB
About 17 km away
Huthwaite Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: We,Sa 09:30-12:30; Th 14:00-17:00; Fr 14:00-17:30
Sutton Road, Ashfield, NG17 2NG
About 20 km away
Manuscripts and Special Collections
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Lenton Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2NR
About 21 km away
Forest Town Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-12:30; Tu,Th 09:30-17:30; We,Fr off
Clipstone Road West, Mansfield, NG19 0AA
About 12 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Nottinghamshire
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here