Dumbles
Ward in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.011, -1.072 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 62 46 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Dumbles is a compact electoral ward in the borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire, in England, sitting on the suburban fringe to the north‑east of Nottingham. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and later housing, local shops, schools and community facilities serving a commuter population who travel into the city for work. Pockets of green space and tree‑lined streets give it a suburban character while keeping easy transport links to nearby centres.
The ward reflects the broader local story of Victorian and 20th‑century expansion around the city, with some areas showing traces of the borough’s industrial past alongside more recent development. Community groups, sports clubs and small retail parades help create a neighbourly feel, and the area’s social mix ranges from long‑standing families to younger professionals seeking affordable housing within reach of Nottingham’s amenities.
Postcode districts covering Dumbles
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 5 miles8.1 km
- Derby 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Mansfield 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Chesterfield 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Loughborough 18 miles29 km
- West Bridgford 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Long Eaton 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Grantham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Worksop 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Ilkeston 10.3 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lambley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Woodborough Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Plains Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coppice Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gedling Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Calverton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burton Joyce Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Arnold Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Epperstone Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bulcote Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Phoenix Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ernehale Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Dumbles
NG4 4PQ, NG14 6DB, NG14 6EL, NG4 4PG, NG4 4PN, NG14 6DN, NG14 6EX, NG14 6DJ, NG14 6EQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Burton Joyce Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lowdham Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Dumbles Ad
- Woodborough Hall 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Heritage Mews 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Dumbles
- Lambley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- City Ground Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km