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Thinking of living at NG4 1JA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standhill Infants' School | Primary | 150 m | – |
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 450 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Porchester Junior School | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Parkdale Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Nottingham Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carlton Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 8.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Wells Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 43.1 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hollygirt School | Independent | 2.5 km | 5.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College | Independent | 2.5 km | 19.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Venture Learning | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
Every primary near NG4 1JA, 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 | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 26 |
| Swimming | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 18 |
| Football | Netherfield Boys/Girls/Seniors F.C. | 880 m | 17 |
| Cricket | nPower Urban Cricket | 1.7 km | 13 |
| Rugby union | NTU Rugby | 2.7 km | 10 |
| Fitness | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Rowing | Regatta Lake | 3.0 km | 8 |
| Bowls | Former Porchester Bowling Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Squash | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Climbing | The Depot Climbing Centre | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | King Edward Park Sneinton Skate Space | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Martial arts | Spirit Dojo | 920 m | 4 |
| Snooker | Spot on Snooker | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Canoe | Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Basketball | The Brickyard Community Centre | 180 m | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 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 Netherfield, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 10k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Brentcliffe Avenue, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 27, 25, 45, 26); 71 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Standhill Infants' School, a few minutes' walk (150 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Porchester Junior School (0.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Nottingham Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Redhill Academy (4.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Best One (Shop Local), 300 m away, with Carlton Hill Pharmacy closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Peacock Healthcare (150 m), with Carlton Hill Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, Wallis and Goodrich Hairdressing is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 5.9 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Everest Bhansagar is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Greyfriars Social Club the nearest pub (1.1 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is King George V Recreation Ground, 450 m away; for exercise, K K Sports and Leisure Centre (800 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 2.9 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 21 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 72 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
43 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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The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 2.6 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.