Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at NG3 7FP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy | Primary | 550 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Parkdale Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Nottingham Academy | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carlton Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 8.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Wells Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Venture Learning | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Hollygirt School | Independent | 3.0 km | 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College | Independent | 3.1 km | 19.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG3 7FP, 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 | Onchan Park | 1.3 km | 27 |
| Swimming | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 22 |
| Football | Our Lady & St Edward Primary | 1.5 km | 16 |
| Cricket | nPower Urban Cricket | 1.7 km | 13 |
| Rugby union | Adbolton Sports Ground | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Rowing | Regatta Lake | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Climbing | High Ropes Course | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Squash | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Bowling Green | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | The Joshua Dale Skate Park | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Martial arts | Spirit Dojo | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Canoe | Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Spot on Snooker | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Basketball | Nottingham Wildcats Arena | 380 m | 3 |
| Padel | Advantage Padel | 1.8 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 51. 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 Netherfield, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 10k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Langdale Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (route 43); 44 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Nottingham Academy, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 47% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School (1.4 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Nottingham Academy, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The West Bridgford School (4.8 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 500 m away, with Navarra Deli closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bakersfield Medical Centre (300 m), with Cox Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Mark’s Barbers Shop is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 5.2 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Toro's Steak House is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Toby Carvery Colwick Park the nearest pub (850 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 100 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 32% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 61% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Parkdale Playground, 450 m away; for exercise, Nottingham Wildcats Arena (400 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 1.7 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 20 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 71 km.
27 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, 16% rent privately.
The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 2.9 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.