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Thinking of living at NG6 7BG? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempshill Hall Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Crabtree Farm Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Horsendale Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Rufford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.1 km | 49% met the expected standard |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.2 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Kimberley School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Crisp Vocational Provision | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Basil Russell Playing Fields | 1.7 km | 17 |
| Swimming | Ken Martin Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Football | Southglade Sports Park | 2.6 km | 8 |
| Multi-sport | Bulwell Bogs Water Park | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Golf | Bulwell Forest Golf Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Cricket | The 2bm Ground | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track | 710 m | 3 |
| Snooker | BCI Snooker Centre | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Broxtowe Country Park skatepark | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Southglade Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Fishing | Bulwell Hall Park Lakes | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | Kimberley TAGB TaeKwon-Do School | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Nottingham) | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Bulwell Fight Factory | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Baseball | Nottingham Rebels | 2.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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 Phoenix Park tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (700 m). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 1.2 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Rise, 250 m away, with a bus about every 17 minutes on weekdays (routes 68, 68A); 19 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Hempshill Hall Primary School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Bulwell Academy, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Nottingham Girls' Academy (3.8 km) and Fernwood School (5 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods, 1.2 km away, with Slimming World Franchise closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Leen View Surgery (1.1 km), with Fittleworth Medical the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Salon 27 is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 6.2 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Crabtree Farm Community Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Premier Inn Nottingham West the nearest pub (750 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 122 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Phoenix Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Gym Beasts (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 9.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 20 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 71 km.
8 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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| Silver Linings School |
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| Independent |
| 3.5 km |
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Every primary near NG6 7BG, 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.
Most households own their home, 17% rent privately.
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.