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 miles
- Nottingham 4.6 miles
- Derby 10.1 miles
- Mansfield 16.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.6 miles
- Chesterfield 24.7 miles
- Loughborough 10.1 miles
- West Bridgford 4.3 miles
- Long Eaton 2.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.6 miles
- Grantham 24.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chilwell West Ward 0.7 miles
- Beeston Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Beeston West Ward 1 mile
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows Ward 1.1 miles
- Beeston Rylands Ward 1.3 miles
- Beeston Central Ward 1.4 miles
- Beeston North Ward 1.6 miles
- Nottingham Road Ward 1.8 miles
- Stapleford South East Ward 1.9 miles
- Bramcote Ward 1.9 miles
- Barton in Fabis Parish 1.9 miles
- Stapleford South West Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Attenborough & Chilwell East
NG9 5JA, NG9 5DJ, NG9 6AF, NG9 6AY, NG9 4BA, NG9 6BJ, NG9 5HW, NG9 5DB, NG9 5EH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 38.4 miles
- Attenborough Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Beeston Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Attenborough & Chilwell East Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.2 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.1 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.1 miles
- The Fairhaven Hotel 2 1.2 miles
- Village Hotel Nottingham 3 0.8 miles
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 3 3.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 4.3 miles
- SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk 4 4.1 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Attenborough & Chilwell East
- Chilwell School Secondary
- The Lanes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 1.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 4 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4.4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 4.5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 9 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 14 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 15.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.7 miles