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Thinking of living at NG9 8LY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Wadsworth Fields Primary School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Albany Junior School | Primary | 750 m | 33% met the expected standard |
| Bramcote College | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Spencer Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.7 · 15.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alderman White School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 53.6 · 27.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fernwood School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 53.8 · 18.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 40.5 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hemlock Stone School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Silver Linings School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Meadowbrook School | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
Every primary near NG9 8LY, 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 | Stapleford Community Pavilion | 780 m | 28 |
| Cricket | Bramcote Cricket Club | 780 m | 9 |
| Squash | Sandiacre Friesland Sports Centre | 3.3 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Bowls | The Stute Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 8 |
| Fitness | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | Erewash Valley Golf Club | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Football | Pit Lane Football Pitch | 680 m | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Bramcote Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Martial arts | Warrior Martial Arts | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Hickings Lane Skate Park | 810 m | 3 |
| Athletics | Bramcote College | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Fishing | Stanton Fishing Club | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Stapleford Cue Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Oldmoor Farm Riding School | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Florence Boot Hall Basketball Court | 4.4 km | 2 |
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 Toton Lane tram stop, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km). The nearest rail station is Beeston, 4.5 km away, with 607k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Washington Drive, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 18, 18X); 27 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Albany Infant and Nursery School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Bramcote Hills Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Bramcote College, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Fernwood School (3.3 km) and Nottingham Girls' Academy (5.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Central England Co-operative, 650 m away, with Stapleford Community Group closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hickings Lane Medical Ctr (550 m), with Jhl Pharmacies the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Wendy's is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen's Medical Centre, 5.7 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
The Church@Montrose Court Cafe Drop In is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Man Of Iron the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 79 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 249 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hemlock Stone Open Space, 500 m away; for exercise, Bramcote Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Colwick Country Park (West Lake), 12 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 13 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 63 km.
23 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, 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.