Bestwood St. Albans
Ward in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.025, -1.16 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 56 47 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Bestwood St. Albans is a ward on the northern edge of Nottingham within the borough of Gedling in Nottinghamshire, typified by a mix of suburban housing estates and pockets of older village-style development. It sits close enough to the city to function as a commuter neighbourhood while retaining a semi-rural feel in parts, with local shops, schools and community centres serving a varied population.
The area is notable for its proximity to green spaces and industrial heritage: Bestwood Country Park and the nearby Bestwood Village preserve woodlands, landscaped parkland and remnants of the colliery era, giving the ward a distinctive historic character. Socially and economically it presents a mixed picture, with active community groups and ongoing regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing, facilities and local opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Bestwood St. Albans
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 3.8 miles
- Derby 15.3 miles
- Mansfield 8.5 miles
- Chesterfield 19.3 miles
- Loughborough 18 miles
- West Bridgford 7 miles
- Long Eaton 10.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 8.3 miles
- Grantham 23 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 15.1 miles
- Worksop 19.9 miles
- Swadlincote 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bestwood Village Built-up area 0.8 miles
- St. Albans Parish 0.9 miles
- Hucknall South Ward 1.5 miles
- Redhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Bestwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Bulwell Forest Ward 1.8 miles
- Daybrook Ward 1.8 miles
- Hucknall North Ward 2 miles
- Hucknall Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Coppice Ward 2.2 miles
- Ernehale Ward 2.2 miles
- Hucknall Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bestwood St. Albans
NG6 8UL, NG5 8SF, NG5 8NF, NG6 8YX, NG5 8PH, NG5 8PJ, NG5 9QP, NG5 9PZ, NG5 8SD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.2 miles
- Hucknall 1.8 miles
- Bulwell Station 2.3 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Bestwood St. Albans Ad
- The Bowman 1.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway 4 3.2 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.1 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 5.3 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 0.8 miles
- Nelson and Railway Inn 3 4.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Nottingham North 3 1.9 miles
- SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk 4 4.9 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Bestwood St. Albans
- The Oakwood Academy Secondary
- Warren Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 5.8 miles
- City Ground Stadium 6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.4 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.7 miles