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 miles31.1 km
- Nottingham 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Derby 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Mansfield 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Loughborough 9.7 miles15.6 km
- West Bridgford 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Long Eaton 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Grantham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Swadlincote 18.3 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Clifton East Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Clifton West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Beeston Rylands Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ruddington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wilford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lutterell Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Barton in Fabis Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Compton Acres Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Beeston Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Attenborough & Chilwell East Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Beeston West Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Musters Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Clifton
NG11 9AY, NG11 9FP, NG11 8QG, NG11 8HR, NG11 8QE, NG11 8AS, NG11 8AY, NG11 8NE, NG11 8BG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8 miles12.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 39.2 miles63 km
- Beeston Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Attenborough Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Clifton Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles3.3 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Heritage Mews 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
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 miles1.2 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 1.9 miles3.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Donington Park Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles26 km