Chilwell West
Ward in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.917, -1.247 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 50 35 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Chilwell West sits within the borough of Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, England, immediately to the west of Beeston and within easy reach of Nottingham. It is largely a residential suburb with a mix of interwar and post‑war housing, pockets of green space and easy access to the riverside and nature reserve at Attenborough, making it popular with families and commuters who value quieter streets but quick links to city amenities.
The area carries a strong local identity and some notable history – Chilwell is remembered locally for its First World War ordnance depot and the tragic 1918 explosion, which left a mark on the community and is commemorated by memorials and local memory. Today the neighbourhood is served by schools, shops and village‑style pubs, and its economy tends to be residential and service‑oriented, with many residents working in nearby towns or in Nottingham.
Postcode districts covering Chilwell West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.7 miles
- Nottingham 4.8 miles
- Derby 9.5 miles
- Mansfield 16 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.2 miles
- Chesterfield 24.3 miles
- Loughborough 10.4 miles
- West Bridgford 5 miles
- Long Eaton 2.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 21.3 miles
- Swadlincote 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows Ward 0.6 miles
- Attenborough & Chilwell East Ward 0.7 miles
- Beeston Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Beeston West Ward 1.2 miles
- Stapleford South East Ward 1.2 miles
- Stapleford South West Ward 1.4 miles
- Stapleford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Derby Road East Ward 1.5 miles
- Bramcote Ward 1.6 miles
- Nottingham Road Ward 1.7 miles
- Beeston North Ward 1.7 miles
- Stapleford North Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chilwell West
NG9 5NF, NG9 5GP, NG9 5PF, NG9 4GA, NG9 4GL, NG9 5LJ, NG9 6QX, NG9 4FF, NG9 5LP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 38.3 miles
- Attenborough Railway Station 1 mile
- Beeston Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Chilwell West Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.4 miles
- The Horse and Jockey 1.4 miles
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 4 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3.9 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.4 miles
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 6.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 5.1 miles
- Whiteley Mill 1.4 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Chilwell West
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alderman White School Secondary
- Eskdale Junior School Primary
- Sunnyside Spencer Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 2.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 4.7 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 8.1 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.5 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 15.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 16 miles