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Thinking of living at NG3 6LE? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 150 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Standhill Infants' School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 650 m | 42% met the expected standard |
| Porchester Junior School | Primary | 750 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 900 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Wells Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carlton Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 8.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College | Independent | 2.0 km | 19.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hollygirt School | Independent | 2.0 km | 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham Girls' High School GDST | Independent | 2.4 km | 42.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG3 6LE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Magdala Lawn Tennis Club | 1.5 km | 29 |
| Swimming | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 19 |
| Football | Our Lady & St Edward Primary | 520 m | 16 |
| Cricket | nPower Urban Cricket | 1.5 km | 12 |
| Rugby union | NTU Rugby | 2.7 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Mapperley Sports Village | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Rowing | WWII Memorial to members of Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club | 3.2 km | 8 |
| Squash | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Former Porchester Bowling Club | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Climbing | The Depot Climbing Centre | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | King Edward Park Sneinton Skate Space | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Martial arts | Spirit Dojo | 440 m | 4 |
| Snooker | Spot on Snooker | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Canoe | University Boathouse | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Basketball | The Brickyard Community Centre | 320 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Mapperley Sports Village | 1.2 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 56. 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 Lace Market tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km). The nearest rail station is Nottingham, 2.8 km away, with 8.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Wheatfields Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (route 39); 53 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hogarth Academy, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Porchester Junior School (0.6 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is The Wells Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 43.1 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Redhill Academy (4.4 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Flints Stores, 750 m away, with Honeywood Stores closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Peacock Healthcare (400 m), with Carlton Hill Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Angels 12 is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 5.0 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 2 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Everest Bhansagar is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Greyfriars Social Club the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Pearmain Park, 200 m away; for exercise, K K Sports and Leisure Centre (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 3.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 21 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 71 km.
30 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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Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 2.2 km away (TEF Gold).
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.