Meadows
Ward in Nottingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.939, -1.151 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 57 38 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
The Meadows is an inner‑city ward immediately south of Nottingham city centre, sitting on what was once the floodplain of the River Trent. Its name recalls those open flood meadows; today the area is a mix of Victorian terraces and mid‑20th century council housing, with riverside green space and convenient transport links into the city.
Historically working‑class with industrial connections, the ward has seen waves of regeneration and retains a strong local community, small shops and social projects. Its central location makes it popular with students and young families, and local landmarks and amenities nearby include Meadow Lane, home of Notts County, plus riverside walks and easy access to Nottingham’s cultural venues.
Postcode districts covering Meadows
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 21.6 miles
- Nottingham 2.4 miles
- Derby 13.6 miles
- Mansfield 14.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.4 miles
- Chesterfield 24.5 miles
- Loughborough 12.3 miles
- West Bridgford 1.4 miles
- Long Eaton 6.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.7 miles
- Grantham 21.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Ward 0.8 miles
- Trent Bridge Ward 0.9 miles
- Wilford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Compton Acres Ward 1.2 miles
- Lady Bay Ward 1.3 miles
- Musters Ward 1.3 miles
- West Bridgford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Radford Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Ann's Ward 1.6 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.6 miles
- Lenton & Wollaton East Ward 1.7 miles
- Lutterell Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Meadows
NG2 3GZ, NG2 2LF, NG2 3FU, NG2 1JH, NG2 3FL, NG2 3LG, NG2 1LN, NG2 2JG, NG2 1RS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38 miles
- Nottingham Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Beeston Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Meadows Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 0.7 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 0.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 0.7 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 1 mile
- The Bentinck Hotel 0.6 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 1.1 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 1.6 miles
- The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club 4 0.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Meadows
- Greenfields Community School Primary
- Victoria Primary School Primary
- Welbeck Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Meadow Lane Stadium 0.6 miles
- City Ground Stadium 0.7 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 0.9 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 2.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 3.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 12 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 13.9 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 14.4 miles