Clifton
Built-up area in Nottingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.905, -1.181 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 34 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Clifton is a sizeable suburb to the south of Nottingham, set close to the floodplain of the River Trent and linked to the city by the A52 and the landmark Clifton Bridge. It contains an older village core - often called Clifton Village - with a church and green, alongside a much larger mid-20th-century housing area sometimes referred to as the Clifton Estate, plus retail and light-industrial parks that serve the local population and commuters.
Historically a separate village absorbed as the city expanded, Clifton now combines a strong local identity with a mixed social and economic profile: pockets of post‑war housing and later developments sit alongside independent shops, community groups and sports clubs. The area has seen ongoing regeneration and benefits from straightforward road and bus links into central Nottingham, making it a practical base for people working in the city while retaining a semi‑rural feel in parts near the river.
Postcode districts covering Clifton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.3 miles
- Nottingham 4.6 miles
- Derby 12.2 miles
- Mansfield 16.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.4 miles
- Loughborough 9.7 miles
- West Bridgford 2.6 miles
- Long Eaton 4.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.6 miles
- Grantham 22.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 19.6 miles
- Swadlincote 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clifton East Ward 0.2 miles
- Clifton West Ward 0.8 miles
- Beeston Rylands Ward 1.4 miles
- Ruddington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Wilford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lutterell Ward 1.8 miles
- Barton in Fabis Parish 1.8 miles
- Compton Acres Ward 1.8 miles
- Beeston Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Attenborough & Chilwell East Ward 2.2 miles
- Beeston West Ward 2.2 miles
- Musters Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Clifton
NG11 8NB, NG11 8PD, NG11 8JG, NG11 8HW, NG11 9DY, NG11 9JB, NG11 9FQ, NG11 9FX, NG11 9BQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 39.2 miles
- Beeston Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Attenborough Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Clifton Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles
- The Cottage Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 2.9 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 3.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3.5 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.1 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 3.5 miles
- The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club 4 2.4 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 3.7 miles
- The Bentinck Hotel 3.3 miles
Schools in Clifton
- Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Nethergate Academy Special
- The Glapton Academy Primary
- The Milford Academy Primary
- Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 0.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 1.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 3.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 3.2 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 9.6 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.1 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles