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Thinking of living at NG9 3LP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramcote CofE Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bramcote Hills Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Fernwood Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Round Hill Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Bramcote College | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alderman White School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 53.6 · 27.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fernwood School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 53.8 · 18.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Linings School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Hemlock Stone School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Meadowbrook School | Independent | 4.9 km | – |
Every primary near NG9 3LP, 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 | King Georges Park (Bramcote) | 1.2 km | 31 |
| Football | Wollaton Football Club | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Bowls | Bowls Club Pavilion | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Squash | University Of Nottingham (David Ross Sports Village) | 1.6 km | 10 |
| Swimming | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Bramcote Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Golf | Beeston Fields Golf Club | 630 m | 6 |
| Fitness | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Grove Farm Sports Ground | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Nottingham Casuals RFC | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Bramcote College | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Warrior Martial Arts | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Hickings Lane Skate Park | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Beeston Sailing Club | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Fishing | Oldmoor Pond | 4.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 Cator Lane tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km). The nearest rail station is Beeston, 2.5 km away, with 607k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Windermere Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes i4, 18X, 18A, 18a); 37 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bramcote CofE Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (900 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bramcote College, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (2.3 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (3.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 850 m away; The Dough Mother (800 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bramcote Surgery (950 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, Seven Oaks Studio is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 2.6 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.
Beeston Fields Golf Club is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Nurseryman the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 27% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 50% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Lenton Abbey Park, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Changes 30 Minute Workout For Women (750 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 8.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 13 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 64 km.
5 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, 25% rent privately.
It's young: 28% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
There's a sizeable student population: 22% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University of Nottingham, 2.8 km away (TEF Silver).
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.