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 miles
- Derby 16.5 miles
- Mansfield 10.8 miles
- Chesterfield 22.2 miles
- Loughborough 16.7 miles
- West Bridgford 5.2 miles
- Long Eaton 10.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.1 miles
- Grantham 20.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13.6 miles
- Worksop 21.7 miles
- Swadlincote 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arnold Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ernehale Ward 0.8 miles
- Coppice Ward 1 mile
- Woodthorpe Ward 1.1 miles
- Porchester Ward 1.2 miles
- Phoenix Ward 1.3 miles
- Redhill Ward 1.4 miles
- Daybrook Ward 1.5 miles
- Gedling Ward 1.5 miles
- Dumbles Ward 1.7 miles
- Cavendish Ward 1.8 miles
- Sherwood Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Plains
NG5 6RX, NG5 8AL, NG5 6QR, NG5 7LR, NG5 6PN, NG5 7HQ, NG3 5RB, NG5 6RN, NG5 6RZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.7 miles
- Carlton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Netherfield Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Plains Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 4 miles
- Claremont Hotel 2.8 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 3.6 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 2.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3.7 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 4.4 miles
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 3.7 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.8 miles
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 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.7 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.2 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles