Porchester
Ward in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.982, -1.114 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 43 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Porchester is an electoral ward in the borough of Gedling, in Nottinghamshire, England. It occupies a primarily suburban area on the eastern fringe of Nottingham, with a mix of post‑war semis, some Victorian terraces and modern infill. Small shopping parades, local schools and parks give it a neighbourhood feel, while regular bus links make it convenient for commuters heading into the city.
Like much of the wider borough, the ward has connections to the county’s industrial and mining past, though today community life centres on neighbourhood groups, schools and local clubs. Economically it is mixed - long‑standing residents alongside newer families - and local councillors typically focus on planning, road maintenance and community services to preserve the area’s residential character.
Postcode districts covering Porchester
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Nottingham 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Derby 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Mansfield 11.8 miles19 km
- Chesterfield 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Loughborough 15.6 miles25 km
- West Bridgford 4 miles6.4 km
- Long Eaton 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.8 miles19 km
- Grantham 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newark-on-Trent 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Worksop 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Phoenix Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Woodthorpe Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cavendish Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Plains Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gedling Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Arnold Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sherwood Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ernehale Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Carlton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Daybrook Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Ann's Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Porchester
NG3 5JN, NG3 6GT, NG3 6FL, NG3 5NT, NG3 6HZ, NG3 6GW, NG3 6FG, NG3 6LJ, NG3 6BP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.7 miles22 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles56.1 km
- Carlton Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Netherfield Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Porchester Ad
- Heritage Mews 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 4.3 miles7 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in Porchester
- Carlton Digby School Special
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Westdale Infant and Nursery Primary
- Westdale Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2.5 miles4 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- City Ground Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- Field Mill Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km