Aspley
Ward in Nottingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.979, -1.21 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 53 42 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Aspley is a northern suburb and electoral ward of Nottingham, lying a few miles north‑west of the Nottingham city centre. Its name likely comes from Old English for an aspen clearing, and the area expanded from agricultural land into a largely 20th‑century residential neighbourhood with a mix of interwar and post‑war council housing alongside private homes. It is served by good bus links into the city and sits close to the city’s main transport routes, making it convenient for commuters.
The ward is a mixed community with local shops, schools, community centres and green open spaces that help give it a village feel despite being part of the city. Like many outer urban estates it has seen pockets of economic challenge and council‑led regeneration, but also active neighbourhood groups and sports clubs that contribute to a strong local identity and ongoing community-led improvements.
Postcode districts covering Aspley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Nottingham 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Derby 12 miles19.3 km
- Mansfield 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Chesterfield 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Loughborough 14.7 miles23.7 km
- West Bridgford 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Long Eaton 7 miles11.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Grantham 24.2 miles39 km
- Newark-on-Trent 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Nuthall East & Strelley Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Leen Valley Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Nuthall Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Bilborough Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Basford Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Nuthall and Watnall Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nottingham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bulwell Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Berridge Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bulwell Forest Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wollaton West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Swingate Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Aspley
NG8 6JE, NG8 5DD, NG8 6FJ, NG8 6LA, NG8 6EX, NG8 5ED, NG8 5SF, NG8 5JS, NG8 5JT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Bulwell Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Nottingham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Aspley Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hogs Head Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Heritage Mews 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Aspley
- Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- City Ground Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Donington Park Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 14 miles22.5 km