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Thinking of living at NG5 8JF? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Redhill Academy | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Oakwood Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Arnold Hill Spencer Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.8 · 14.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ The King Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 16.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bestwood Village School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Fuel | Independent | 3.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG5 8JF, 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.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bestwood Country Park | 940 m | 13 |
| Football | Redhill Leisure Centre | 550 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Arnold Leisure Centre | 850 m | 7 |
| Golf | Bullwell Forest Golf Club | 3.0 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Arnold Leisure Centre | 850 m | 6 |
| Rugby union | Mellish Rugby Football Club | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Southglade Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Gedling CCC | 3.1 km | 4 |
| Snooker | Stadium Leisure | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Badminton | Redhill Leisure Centre | 550 m | 2 |
| Bowls | Daybrook Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Carlton Forum Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Exercise | Forest Recreation Outdoor Gym | 5.0 km | 2 |
| Weightlifting | Redhill Leisure Centre | 550 m | 1 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu | 830 m | 1 |
| Taekwondo | Il Dan Taekwondo | 1.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 Moor Bridge tram stop, a drive away (3.3 km). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 4.0 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Redhill Lodge Drive, 200 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes PRO, 87, SA, A3); 39 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Arnbrook Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Redhill Academy, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 50.6 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl UK, 750 m away, with Redhill Stores closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Stenhouse Medical Centre (800 m), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (950 m).
For a haircut, A.J. Richardson is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 8.4 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bestwood Lodge Hotel is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Ram Inn the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 11 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 37% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
It's growing: about 150 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Salop Street Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Redhill Leisure Centre (550 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 9.0 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 24 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 74 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 40% of households own their home outright.
12 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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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.