Settling in · Breaston
Landing in Breaston? Start here.
The first fortnight in Breaston, 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
78 places in Breaston 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
St John's Parish Church
Christian, Anglican
Canal Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4NL
About 3 km away
The Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
New Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1HE
About 3 km away
NTCG Derby
Christian, Pentecostal
91 Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8SZ
About 8 km away
Salvation Army Derby South
Christian, Salvation army
24 Chellaston Road, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9AE
About 9 km away
Ministry of Restoration
Christian, Pentecostal
39-41 Swansdowne Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8HW
About 10 km away
Christ Church Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
1 College Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4NE
About 2 km away
Oasis Christian Centre
Christian, Pentecostal
Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4LL
About 3 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Nottingham
About 8 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
Food and takeaways
Al Naseeb
Indian, heuriger. restaurant. Hours: 17:00-23:00
45 Market Place, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1JL
About 3 km away
Gurkha Kitchen
Nepalese. restaurant
131 Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham, NG8 4GY
About 9 km away
Lucky House
Thai, chinese, seafood. takeaway. Hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 16:00-22:45
14 Mercaston Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HU
About 9 km away
Curryholics
Indian. restaurant
30 College Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4ND
About 3 km away
Chandelier
Indian. takeaway
107 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4LA
About 3 km away
Mount Gurkha Village Restaurant
Indian. restaurant
33-35 Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1JF
About 3 km away
Sergio's
Kebab. takeaway
40A Queen Elizabeth Way, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NU
About 7 km away
Jade Dragon
Chinese. takeaway
193-194 Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8HX
About 9 km away
Little Oriental
Chinese. restaurant
89 Grasmere Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DZ
About 2 km away
Rose Garden Cantonese Takeaway
Chinese. takeaway
109 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4LA
About 3 km away
The Little Bridge Cantonese
Chinese. takeaway
99 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4QB
About 3 km away
Sports and clubs
Long Eaton Cricket Club
Cricket. Sport club
Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4LJ
About 3 km away
White Tiger Kickboxing
Kickboxing. Sport club
Chapel Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1EQ
About 3 km away
Long Eaton United Football Club
Soccer. Stadium
Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2DU
About 4 km away
Wash Meadows Basketball Facility
Basketball. Pitch
Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8GN
About 9 km away
Nottingham Powerleague
Soccer. Sports centre
Thane Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TG
About 10 km away
Studio Combat Academy & Martial Arts Centre
Martial arts
Westgate Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1EF
About 3 km away
Donington Park
Motor. Sports centre
Walton Hill, Derby, DE74 2RP
About 9 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Community and support groups
Good Companions
Community centre
Simone Gardens, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8BG
About 10 km away
Roe Farm Community Centre
Community centre
69-71 Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HG
About 10 km away
1st Draycott & Wilne Scout Group
Community centre
Garfield Avenue, Derby, DE72 3NP
About 2 km away
Erewash Voluntary Action
Community centre
Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HD
About 3 km away
Castle Donington Community Hub
Community centre
101 Bondgate, Derby, DE74 2NR
About 6 km away
Keldholme Community Centre
Community centre
Gillamoor Court, Derby, DE24 0RU
About 6 km away
Vale Community Centre
Community centre
Wollaton Vale, Beechdale, Nottingham, NG8 2JA
About 8 km away
The Cantelupe Centre
Community centre
Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5HY
About 8 km away
Commerce Street Community Centre
Community centre
54 Commerce Street, Derby, DE24 8TQ
About 8 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Hot towel and traditional shaves
Istanbul Barbers
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
15-19 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 5QT
About 8 km away
Barbers and salons
Alan Barber
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Wood Road, Derby, DE21 4LX
About 9 km away
Shelley's with Alan Blake
Hairdresser
Granby Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8HN
About 9 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Clifton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:30-17:30; We, Sa 09:30-13:00; PH,Su off
Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AB
About 9 km away
Castle Donington Community Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
101 Bondgate, Derby, DE74 2NR
About 6 km away
Spondon Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu,Th 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-13:00
Sitwell Street, Derby, DE21 7FG
About 6 km away
Ilkeston Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,We,Fr 09:00-17:00; Tu,Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Market Place, Erewash, DE7 5RN
About 8 km away
Allenton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Poole Street, Derby, DE24 9DA
About 9 km away
Springwood Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Tu,Th 10:00-16:00,15:00-19:00
Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2RQ
About 9 km away
Hallward Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:45, Sa 09:00-21:45, Su 09:30-21:45
Nottingham NG7 2RD
About 9 km away
Derwent Community Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Roe Farm Lane, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6ET
About 10 km away
Long Eaton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1JG
About 3 km away
Toton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 13:30-17:00; We 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:00; Fr 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-13:00; Tu off; Th off
Stapleford Lane, Nottingham, NG9 6GA
About 4 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 Breaston
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