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 miles
- Nottingham 2.5 miles
- Derby 15.8 miles
- Mansfield 11.8 miles
- Chesterfield 22.9 miles
- Loughborough 15.6 miles
- West Bridgford 4 miles
- Long Eaton 9.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.8 miles
- Grantham 20.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 14.4 miles
- Worksop 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Phoenix Ward 0.9 miles
- Woodthorpe Ward 0.9 miles
- Cavendish Ward 1 mile
- Plains Ward 1.2 miles
- Gedling Ward 1.3 miles
- Arnold Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sherwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Ernehale Ward 1.4 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Daybrook Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Ann's Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Porchester
NG3 5QU, NG3 5UT, NG3 6HB, NG3 5LF, NG3 6LJ, NG3 6BS, NG3 5JH, NG3 6LH, NG3 5NT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles
- Carlton Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Netherfield Railway Station 2 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Porchester Ad
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 2.7 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 2.5 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Igloo Hybrid 2.5 miles
- SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk 4 2.7 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.7 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham Westminster Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- St James Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 2.6 miles
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 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 2.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.8 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 11.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.8 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.1 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.6 miles