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Thinking of living at NG5 5LQ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Whipple Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Westglade Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham Free School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.5 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Fuel | Independent | 2.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bestwood Village School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground | 770 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Southglade Leisure Centre | 220 m | 11 |
| Football | Southglade Sports Park | 350 m | 11 |
| Fitness | Southglade Leisure Centre | 220 m | 6 |
| Golf | Bullwell Forest Golf Club | 800 m | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Southglade Leisure Centre | 220 m | 5 |
| Bowls | Daybrook Bowls Club | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Snooker | BCI Snooker Centre | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Haydn Road Community Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Maples Street skate park | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Bulwell Fight Factory | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | Il Dan Taekwondo | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Nottingham Climbing Centre | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Spirit Dojo | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Nabbs Lane Basketball Court | 4.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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 Bulwell Forest tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 1.8 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Morrell Bank, 100 m away, with a bus about every 22 minutes on weekdays (route 16); 24 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Henry Whipple Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 56% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Park Vale Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Redhill Academy (2.7 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (4.3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 700 m away, with Southglade Convenience Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Southglade Medical Practice (300 m), with Mistry's Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Dudes Barbers is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 6.0 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 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Fsm Cic is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Butchers Pencil the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 129 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 18% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 253 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Southglade Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Southglade Leisure Centre (200 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 7.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 21 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 72 km.
20 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 4.7 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.