Attenborough & Chilwell East
Ward in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.914, -1.231 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 51 35 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Attenborough and Chilwell East sits in the Borough of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England, straddling the banks of the River Trent. The ward includes the well‑known Attenborough Nature Reserve with its lakes and reedbeds, popular with birdwatchers, alongside the village atmosphere of Attenborough and the suburban streets of eastern Chilwell, served by a local railway station and good road links into Nottingham and nearby Beeston.
The area combines a strong local community and conservation focus with a largely commuter population and small businesses. It also has notable local history - most famously the wartime munitions explosion associated with Chilwell - and today supports active community groups, amateur naturalists and sports clubs, giving it a mix of quiet riverside character and suburban life close to the city.
Postcode districts covering Attenborough & Chilwell East
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Nottingham 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Derby 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Mansfield 16.2 miles26 km
- Burton upon Trent 18.6 miles30 km
- Chesterfield 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Loughborough 10.1 miles16.3 km
- West Bridgford 4.3 miles7 km
- Long Eaton 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Grantham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilwell West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beeston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Beeston West Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Beeston Rylands Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Beeston Central Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Beeston North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nottingham Road Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stapleford South East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bramcote Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Barton in Fabis Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stapleford South West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Attenborough & Chilwell East
NG9 5BG, NG9 6AU, NG9 6BB, NG9 4BW, NG9 6DT, NG9 6BJ, NG9 6AB, NG9 5BP, NG9 6AT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.4 miles61.9 km
- Attenborough Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Beeston Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Attenborough & Chilwell East Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Horse and Jockey 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Heritage Mews 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 4 3 miles4.8 km
Schools in Attenborough & Chilwell East
- Chilwell School Secondary
- The Lanes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 4.4 miles7 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Donington Park Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.7 miles25.3 km