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Clifton East

Ward in Nottingham, England

Coordinates:52.903, -1.178
OS grid ref:SK 55 34
Dialling code: 0115 (Nottingham)
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Clifton East sits on the southern edge of Nottingham, a largely residential suburb that grew out of the old village core of Clifton. The area mixes post‑war council estates and newer private developments, and is edged by green corridors towards the River Trent, with a small village centre of shops, pubs and community facilities that still gives parts of the ward a slightly villagey feel.

Good bus links and road access mean many residents commute into the city or to nearby employment hubs, and local life revolves around schools, community centres and voluntary groups working on neighbourhood regeneration and housing improvements. There are hints of the area’s longer history around the older buildings in Clifton Village, but most character comes from its suburban streets, nearby open spaces and an active, diverse community.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 8 miles12.9 km
  • Birmingham International Airport 39.2 miles63.1 km
  • Beeston Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Attenborough Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
  • Nottingham Bus Station 3.3 miles5.3 km

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Schools in Clifton East

  • 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 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 1.8 miles2.8 km
  • City Ground Stadium 3.1 miles5.1 km
  • Meadow Lane Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.6 miles5.7 km
  • Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Donington Park Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Pride Park Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Bradgate House Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
  • The Impact arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
  • Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km