Bilborough
Ward in Nottingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.966, -1.222 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 41 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Bilborough is a residential suburb in the west of Nottingham, originally a small village absorbed into the expanding city and largely developed with 20th‑century council and private housing. It has a suburban feel with pockets of green space and local shops, giving a mix of urban convenience and community-orientated streets.
The area is home to the well-known sixth-form college Bilborough College, several community centres and local shopping parades, and is well served by bus links into the city and nearby universities. Socially and economically it’s a mixed neighbourhood that has seen targeted regeneration over recent years and retains a strong local identity rooted in its village past.
Postcode districts covering Bilborough
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Nottingham 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Derby 11.2 miles18 km
- Mansfield 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Chesterfield 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Loughborough 13.8 miles22.2 km
- West Bridgford 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Long Eaton 6 miles9.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Grantham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Newark-on-Trent 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leen Valley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Aspley Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Wollaton West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nuthall East & Strelley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nuthall Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bramcote Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Basford Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Nottingham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Beeston North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Radford Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nuthall and Watnall Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bilborough
NG8 6BF, NG8 4DT, NG8 2PX, NG8 4GG, NG8 4PP, NG8 4HL, NG8 9PX, NG8 4HB, NG8 6NA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.7 miles59.1 km
- Bulwell Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Beeston Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Bilborough
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy Secondary
- Bluecoat Primary Academy Primary
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Djanogly Strelley Academy Primary
- Fernwood Primary School Primary
- Fernwood School Secondary
- Firbeck Academy Primary
- Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
- Melbury Primary School Primary
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Secondary
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy Secondary
- Oak Field School Special
- Portland Spencer Academy Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Westbury Academy Special
- Woodlands Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.1 miles6.6 km
- City Ground Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Donington Park Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Field Mill Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 14.4 miles23.2 km