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Thinking of living at NG6 8QY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Farm Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 1.0 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Old Basford School | Primary | 1.1 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Ellis Guilford School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 37.1 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bulwell Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 36.1 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park Vale Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Green Crescent School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Crisp Vocational Provision | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Fuel | Independent | 2.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NG6 8QY, 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 | Ellis Guilford Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 24 |
| Swimming | Southglade Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Football | Southglade Sports Park | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre | 2.7 km | 8 |
| Fitness | Southglade Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Multi-sport | Bulwell Bogs Water Park | 950 m | 6 |
| Golf | Bullwell Forest Golf Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Snooker | BCI Snooker Centre | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Haydn Road Community Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Nottingham Outlaws Bmx Track | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Broxtowe Country Park skatepark | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | David Lloyd (Nottingham) | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Bulwell Fight Factory | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Nottingham Climbing Centre | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Fishing | Bulwell Hall Park Lakes | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Taekwondo | Kimberley TAGB TaeKwon-Do School | 4.1 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 Highbury Vale tram stop, a few minutes' walk (300 m). The nearest rail station is Bulwell, 1.1 km away, with 72k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Rise, 350 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 70); 17 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Crabtree Farm Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m); 55% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (2 km).
The nearest secondary is Ellis Guilford School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 37.1 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Nottingham Girls' Academy (2.2 km) and Fernwood School (4.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Zhongcheng Fresh Surpermarket, 450 m away, with Cinderhill Stores closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lime Tree Surgery (900 m), with Evergreen Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Brents Barbers is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 4.3 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Aramark Catering Ltd Highbury Hospital Catering is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Headstocks the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 112 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Stockhill Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Mellish Sports Centre (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 7.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 19 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 70 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, 21% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Nottingham Trent University, 4.6 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.