Settling in · Immingham
Landing in Immingham? Start here.
The first fortnight in Immingham, 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
59 places in Immingham 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
Keelby & Healing Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
Station Road, Healing, Grimsby, DN41 7LY
About 5 km away
The Church of Saint Peter & Saint paul
Christian, Anglican
Stallingborough Road, Healing, Grimsby, DN41 7QF
About 6 km away
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
Christian, Plymouth brethren
92 Station Road, Grimsby, DN37 9NN
About 7 km away
Laceby Meeting Room
Christian. Hours: Tu 19:30-20:30; Su 10:30-12:30
5 Chapel Lane, Laceby, Grimsby, DN37 7AD
About 9 km away
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Hull
About 17 km away
QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, Bean street, Hull, HU3-2PR
Worship services: Wed 5:30pm · Sat 3:00pm
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
Abdals Kitchen
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo, We-Su 17:00-22:00; Tu closed
Spruce Lane, Ulceby, DN39 6UL
About 8 km away
Yarborough Chinese
Chinese. takeaway. Hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00; Mo closed
171 Yarborough Road, Grimsby, DN34 4ED
About 9 km away
China Garden Takeaway
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Mo, We, Th, Su 16:30-22:30; Fr, Sa 16:30-23:00; Tu closed
204 Little Coates Road, Grimsby, DN34 5SU
About 9 km away
Paprika Tandoori
Indian. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30
451 Laceby Road, Grimsby, DN34 5NX
About 9 km away
Golden Garden
Chinese. takeaway. Hours: Su-Mo 17:00-22:00; We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30; Su Closed
115 Pelham Road, Immingham, DN40 1JW
Lucky Dragon Chinese Takeaway
Chinese. restaurant
2A Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5EA
About 9 km away
Harvest Oriental Cuisine
Asian. restaurant
4 Old Market Place, Grimsby, DN31 1DT
About 10 km away
Sports and clubs
Konjaku Shin
Martial arts. Sports centre
Lower Spring Street, Grimsby, DN31 3JS
About 10 km away
The Gym Group
Fitness centre
Victoria Street North, Grimsby, DN31 1GB
About 10 km away
Twist & Flip Gymnastics
Gymnastics. Fitness centre
King Edward Street, Grimsby, DN31 3JP
About 10 km away
Performance Lab
Fitness centre
11 Brighowgate, Grimsby, DN32 0QL
About 10 km away
Haven Gymnasium
Fitness centre. Hours: Mo, We, Fr 16:00-18:30
Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF
About 9 km away
Cueworld Snooker/Pool Rooms
Billiards, pool, snooker. Sports centre
Victoria Street South, Grimsby, DN31 1NH
About 10 km away
Grimsby Leisure Centre Swimming Pool
Swimming. Sports centre
Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2FE
About 8 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Anglers n Danglers bait and tackle
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits. Hours: Mo-Su 08:30-16:00
43A Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2DP
About 9 km away
Driving schools
Anderby Driving Centre
Driving school
110 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2DF
About 9 km away
Grimsby Coldwater Driving Test Centre
Driving school
Estate Road No 1, Grimsby, DN31 2TB
About 8 km away
Community and support groups
Horizon Youth Zone
Community centre. Hours: Mo, We, Fr 17:00-21:00; Tu, Th 16:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
Garth Lane, Grimsby, DN31 1RP
About 10 km away
Immingham Civic Centre
Community centre
Great Coates Village Hall
Community centre
Cooks Lane, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9NW
About 7 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Decadence Hair Salon
Hairdresser. Hours: Tu,We,Fr 09:00-17:30; Th 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-15:30; Su-Mo Closed
113 Pelham Road, Immingham, DN40 1JW
Aura Salon
Hairdresser
172 Yarborough Road, Grimsby, DN34 4DN
About 9 km away
Short & Curlys
Hairdresser
125 Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2BB
About 9 km away
Hairology
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo closed; Tu 08:00-14:30; We 09:00-16:00; Th 09:30-17:00; Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su closed
457 Laceby Road, Grimsby, DN34 5NX
About 9 km away
Immingham barber
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
10 Kennedy Way, Immingham, DN40 2AB
Le Sanctuaire Grimsby
Hairdresser
4-6 Clayton Walk, Grimsby, DN31 1TA
About 10 km away
Town Barber
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Wellowgate Grimsby
About 10 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Community Library (Stanford Centre)
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Tu,Th 14:00-16:00
Cooper Lane, Laceby, Grimsby, DN37 7AX
About 9 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 Immingham
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