Settling in · Moira
Landing in Moira? Start here.
The first fortnight in Moira, 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
49 places in Moira 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
Saint Matthew's Church
Christian, Anglican
Woodville Road, South Derbyshire, DE12 6JG
About 2 km away
Parish Church of St Margret of Antioch
Christian, Anglican
Main Street, North West Leicestershire, DE11 8AB
About 3 km away
Oakthorpe Methodist Church
Christian
Chapel Street, North West Leicestershire, DE12 7QT
About 3 km away
Holy Trinity Church
Christian, Anglican
Kilwardby Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 2FG
About 4 km away
Congregational Church
Christian, Congregational
Kilwardby Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 2FQ
About 4 km away
Ashby Baptist Church
Christian, Baptist
Brook Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1HA
About 4 km away
St Michaels and All Angels
Christian, Anglican
Church Street, North West Leicestershire, DE12 7BB
About 6 km away
St Mary's
Christian, Anglican
Loughborough Road, North West Leicestershire, LE67 8FZ
About 8 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
Baitul Saboor Mosque
Muslim, Ahmadiyya
130 High Bank Road, East Staffordshire, DE15 0HU
About 9 km away
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Nottingham
About 30 km away
Leyton Crescent Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1PR
Worship services: Tue 7:00pm · Fri 7:00pm
Iglesia ni Cristo, Birmingham
About 43 km away
2 Causeway Green Road Oldbury, West Midlands B68 8LD
Worship services: Wed 7:00pm · Sat 10:00am · Sat 12:30pm (children)
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
Food and takeaways
Indian Palace
Indian. restaurant
99 Woodland Road, South Derbyshire, DE15 9TJ
About 6 km away
Little India
Indian. restaurant
77 Market Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1AH
About 4 km away
Wing Wah
Chinese. restaurant
43-45 New Street, East Staffordshire, DE14 3QW
About 10 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant
Guild Street, East Staffordshire, DE14 1NQ
About 10 km away
Favourite Thai Restaurant
Thai. restaurant
7-8 Abbey Arcade, East Staffordshire, DE14 1HA
About 10 km away
Sports and clubs
Ravenstone Football Club
Sports centre
Ravenslea North West Leicestershire, LE67 2AW
About 9 km away
Ibstock United Junior & Youth Football Club
Soccer. Sports centre
Ashby Road, North West Leicestershire, LE67 6HB
About 10 km away
Meadowside Leisure Centre
Swimming, fitness. Sports centre
High Street, East Staffordshire, DE14 1TL
About 10 km away
Oakthorpe Community Leisure Centre
Sports centre
Measham Road, North West Leicestershire, DE12 7RG
About 3 km away
Shredz Fitness Centre
Fitness centre
29 Swadlincote Road, South Derbyshire, DE11 8DE
About 4 km away
Hood Park Leisure Centre
Sports centre
North Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1HU
About 4 km away
Community and support groups
Moira Replan
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
17 Ashby Road, North West Leicestershire, DE12 6DJ
Packington Memorial Hall
Community centre
High Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1WJ
About 5 km away
Saint Matthew's Church Centre
Community centre
Woodville Road, South Derbyshire, DE12 6JG
About 2 km away
Rickmans Corner Community Centre
Community centre
Linton Heath, South Derbyshire, DE12 6PD
About 3 km away
Swepstone Church Hall
Community centre
Newton Road, North West Leicestershire, LE67 2RS
About 7 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
Salon Seventeen
Hairdresser
17 High Street, South Derbyshire, DE11 0HX
About 6 km away
Arthur's of Ashby
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo,We 08:00-17:00; Tu,Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Market Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1AH
About 4 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Swadlincote Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Civic Way, South Derbyshire, DE11 0AD
About 4 km away
Library and Information Centre
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Hartshorne Road, South Derbyshire, DE11 7HZ
About 4 km away
Ashby Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo,Fr 10:00-13:00; Tu,Th 14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
North Street, North West Leicestershire, LE65 1HU
About 4 km away
Burton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
High Street, East Staffordshire, DE14 1AH
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 Moira
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