Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at NG16 2NR? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywell Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Kimberley Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Gilthill Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Larkfields Junior School | Primary | 1.3 km | 61% met the expected standard |
| Larkfields Infant School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| The Kimberley School | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 51 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Holgate Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 34.3 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 40.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Park Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 43 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progression 2 Work | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Blue Mountain Education | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Crisp Vocational Provision |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | The Stag Ground | 660 m | 9 |
| Tennis | Basil Russell Playing Fields | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Kimberley School Sports Centre | 560 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Kimberley Institute Cricket Club | 390 m | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Kimberley School Sports Centre | 560 m | 3 |
| Cycling | Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Phoenix Cue Sports | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Fishing | Oldmoor Pond | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Broxtowe Country Park skatepark | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Martins Martial Arts Academy | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Eastwood Boxing Club | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Wash Meadows Basketball Facility | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Bilborough Sports and Fitness Centre | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Golf | Nottingham City Golf Club (Bulwell Hill Golf Course) | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Squash | The Manor Health & Racquets Club | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | Kimberley TAGB TaeKwon-Do School | 370 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. 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 Ilkeston, a drive away (3.2 km), with 203k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Nine Corners, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 528); 34 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hollywell Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 80% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Kimberley School, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 51 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (5.4 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 300 m away, with Kimberley Post Office closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hama Medical Centre (600 m), with Peak Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Kimberley Tanning is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 7.7 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: 2 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
Simla Indian Restaurant is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Nelson And Railway the nearest pub (50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 21 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 43% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Hall Om Wong Open Space, 350 m away; for exercise, Kimberley TAGB TaeKwon-Do School (350 m).
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 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 19 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 69 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
44 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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Every primary near NG16 2NR, 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.
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.