Settling in · Epperstone
Landing in Epperstone? Start here.
The first fortnight in Epperstone, 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
52 places in Epperstone 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 7 km away
St. Paul, Carlton-in-the-Willows
Christian, Anglican
Church Street, Nottingham, NG4 1BJ
About 8 km away
Sherwood Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN
About 10 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Synagogues
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Nottingham
About 17 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
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 10 km away
Food and takeaways
Springwater Chinese Restaurant
Chinese. restaurant
Moor Lane, Nottingham, NG14 6FZ
About 2 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 10 km away
Passage to India
Indian. restaurant
904A Plains Road, Nottingham, NG3 5QR
About 8 km away
Winner City
Chinese. restaurant
Old Rufford Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG22 8JD
About 9 km away
Sports and clubs
Redhill Leisure Centre
Soccer, badminton, weightlifting. Sports centre
Redhill Road, Nottingham, NG5 8GX
About 7 km away
Carlton le Willows Academy : Table-Tennis Centre
Table tennis. Sports centre
Wood Lane, Nottingham, NG4 4AA
About 7 km away
Arnold Leisure Centre
Swimming, fitness. Sports centre
High Street, Nottingham, NG5 7EE
About 7 km away
Southwell Leisure Centre
Sports centre
Nottingham Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG25 0LG
About 6 km away
Southwell Racecourse
Horse racing. Sports centre
Racecourse Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG25 0TU
About 9 km away
Community and support groups
Caythorpe Memorial Village Hall
Community centre
Caythorpe Road, Newark and Sherwood, NG14 7FD
About 5 km away
Pondhills Lane Community & Arts Centre
Community centre
Pond Hills Lane, Nottingham, NG5 8DR
About 7 km away
The St James Church Centre
Community centre
Marshall Hill Drive, Nottingham, NG3 6FY
About 8 km away
Bestwood Park Community Centre
Community centre
Beckhampton Road, Nottingham, NG5 5NE
About 9 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Mark’s Barbers Shop
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
98 Oakdale Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EH
About 10 km away
Cinemas and libraries
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 7 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 8 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 10 km away
Lowdham Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
St Mary's Close, Newark and Sherwood, NG14 7FJ
About 3 km away
Calverton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
1 St Wilfrid's Square, Nottingham, NG14 6FP
About 4 km away
Arnold Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Front Street, Gedling, NG5 7ED
About 7 km away
Southwell Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Portland Arcade, Newark and Sherwood, NG25 0EH
About 7 km away
Farnsfield Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,We 09:00-12:30; Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
New Hill, Newark and Sherwood, NG22 8JN
About 8 km away
Blidworth Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
New Lane, Mansfield, NG21 0PW
About 10 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 Epperstone
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