St. Albans
Parish in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.012, -1.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 56 46 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
St Albans is a civil parish in the Borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire, situated to the north‑east of Nottingham. It combines suburban neighbourhoods with pockets of greenbelt and small agricultural holdings, so you get a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and more recent developments set against quieter lanes and open spaces.
Named after the early Christian martyr Saint Alban, the area is largely residential and many people commute into Nottingham for work; local life revolves around small shops, community centres and an active parish council that organises events and conservation projects. That blend of easy access to urban amenities and a semi‑rural character is what residents often cite as the parish’s main appeal within England.
Postcode districts covering St. Albans
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 2.9 miles
- Derby 15 miles
- Mansfield 9.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.7 miles
- Chesterfield 20.1 miles
- Loughborough 17.2 miles
- West Bridgford 6.2 miles
- Long Eaton 10.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.1 miles
- Grantham 22.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 15.3 miles
- Worksop 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bestwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Bestwood St. Albans Ward 0.9 miles
- Daybrook Ward 1 mile
- Bestwood Village Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bulwell Forest Ward 1.2 miles
- Redhill Ward 1.2 miles
- Ernehale Ward 1.6 miles
- Arnold Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hucknall South Ward 1.8 miles
- Coppice Ward 1.9 miles
- Woodthorpe Ward 1.9 miles
- Sherwood Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in St. Albans
NG5 9QE, NG5 8NQ, NG5 9QS, NG5 8HT, NG5 9QD, NG5 8NN, NG5 8SP, NG5 8SD, NG5 9QQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.1 miles
- Bulwell Station 1.8 miles
- Hucknall 2.4 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near St. Albans Ad
- DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway 4 2.6 miles
- Hart's Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.2 miles
- The Bowman 1.8 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 4.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 3.9 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 0.2 miles
- Premier Inn Nottingham North 3 1.1 miles
- SACO Nottingham – The Ropewalk 4 4 miles
- Lace Market Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Nelson and Railway Inn 3 4.3 miles
Schools in St. Albans
- The Oakwood Academy Secondary
- Warren Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 4.9 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 5.1 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 7.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 8.8 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8.9 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.9 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.1 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 12.5 miles