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Thinking of living at NG16 1RA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy | Primary | 800 m | 34% met the expected standard |
| Horsendale Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 40.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Kimberley School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 55.3 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Linings School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Crisp Vocational Provision | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near NG16 1RA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | The Stag Ground | 1.9 km | 12 |
| Tennis | Strelley Recreation Ground | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Kimberley School Sports Centre | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Golf | Nottingham City Golf Club (Bulwell Hill Golf Course) | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Kimberley School Sports Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | The 2bm Ground | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Broxtowe Country Park skatepark | 860 m | 3 |
| Fitness | Bilborough Sports and Fitness Centre | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Harvey Hadden Sports Village | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Snooker | BCI Snooker Centre | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Harvey Hadden Sports Village | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Fishing | Oldmoor Pond | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Nottingham) | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Martins Martial Arts Academy | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Nabbs Lane Basketball Court | 4.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Phoenix Park tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 2.9 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Northolt Drive, 200 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (routes L2, 78, 78A); 25 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Mornington Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Nottingham University Samworth Academy, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 40.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (3.6 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (4.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 600 m away, with ESSO Woodhouse Service Station closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Assarts Farm Medical Centre (300 m), with Nuthall Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Vision Hair is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 6.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 45% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs and bars.
Lime Indian Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Holly Tree Farm the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 27 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 57% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 137 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Redbridge Drive Open Space, 100 m away; for exercise, The Stag Ground (1.9 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 12 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 17 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 67 km.
11 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.