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 6GW, NG3 6FJ, NG3 6AQ, NG3 6HS, NG3 5QT, NG3 6BD, NG3 5LF, NG3 5JN, NG3 6GX … 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
- Claremont Hotel 1.9 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 2.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 3.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.5 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 2.6 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.8 miles
- The Bentinck Hotel 2.7 miles
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 4.3 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