The village offers a range of local amenities, including pubs, a Co-operative store with post office, a highly-rated primary school, and a cricket club. The area is well-connected for commuters, with easy access to the A1 and M1, as well as direct rail links to London Kings Cross in under an hour and a half from Retford Station, which is just seven miles away. Additionally, Nottingham East Midlands and Leeds/Bradford international airports are about an hour's drive from the village, making it an ideal location for those who need to travel frequently.