Plains
Ward in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.998, -1.106 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 60 44 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Plains is a chiefly residential ward within the borough of Gedling in Nottinghamshire, sitting on the outer suburban fringe of Nottingham. It combines a mixture of housing eras from Victorian terraces to post‑war and more modern estates, with local shops, primary schools and community centres serving a largely commuter and family population.
The area reflects much of Nottinghamshire’s industrial past - with local connections to framework knitting and coal‑mining histories - but now features pockets of green space and community activity rather than heavy industry. Local groups, occasional neighbourhood events and generally good transport links into the city give the ward a quietly civic, settled character.
Postcode districts covering Plains
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Derby 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Mansfield 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Chesterfield 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Loughborough 16.7 miles26.9 km
- West Bridgford 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Long Eaton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Grantham 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newark-on-Trent 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Worksop 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Swadlincote 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Arnold Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ernehale Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Coppice Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Woodthorpe Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Porchester Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Phoenix Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Redhill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Daybrook Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Gedling Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dumbles Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cavendish Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sherwood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Plains
NG5 4NS, NG5 6QR, NG3 5SN, NG5 4NZ, NG5 6SA, NG3 5QY, NG3 5UX, NG5 8AG, NG3 5TF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Carlton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Netherfield Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Plains Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Heritage Mews 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Plains
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Coppice Farm Primary School Primary
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- City Ground Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km