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 miles
- Derby 18.1 miles
- Mansfield 10.6 miles
- Chesterfield 22.4 miles
- Loughborough 18 miles
- West Bridgford 6.4 miles
- Long Eaton 12.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.4 miles
- Grantham 19.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 11.9 miles
- Worksop 20.9 miles
- Ilkeston 10.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lambley Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Woodborough Built-up area 1 mile
- Plains Ward 1.7 miles
- Coppice Ward 1.7 miles
- Gedling Ward 2.1 miles
- Calverton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Burton Joyce Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Arnold Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Epperstone Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bulcote Parish 2.3 miles
- Phoenix Ward 2.3 miles
- Ernehale Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Dumbles
NG14 6EN, NG14 6DZ, NG14 6EG, NG3 5RQ, NG14 6EA, NG4 4PH, NG14 6BW, NG14 6DQ, NG4 4QE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.7 miles
- Burton Joyce Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Lowdham Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Dumbles Ad
- Woodborough Hall 4 0.9 miles
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 5.6 miles
- Claremont Hotel 4.5 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 5.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 5.2 miles
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 5.9 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 5.2 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Dumbles
- Lambley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 5.4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 5.5 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.8 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.3 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.3 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.5 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 10.8 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles