Woodthorpe
Ward in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.99, -1.13 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 44 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Woodthorpe is a suburban ward in the Borough of Gedling, in Nottinghamshire, sitting on the northern edge of Nottingham in England. It is largely residential, with a mix of mid‑ to late‑20th century council and private housing, small parades of shops and pockets of green space that give it a quietly suburban feel rather than a dense urban one.
The area is community‑focused with local schools, community centres and sports facilities, and many residents commute into Nottingham for work. Historically it grew as part of post‑war suburban expansion and today sees the usual local civic interests around housing, transport and neighbourhood facilities, supported by active local councillors and voluntary groups.
Postcode districts covering Woodthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 2.2 miles
- Derby 15.4 miles
- Mansfield 11.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.8 miles
- Chesterfield 22 miles
- Loughborough 16 miles
- West Bridgford 4.5 miles
- Long Eaton 9.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11 miles
- Grantham 21.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 14.7 miles
- Worksop 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ernehale Ward 0.7 miles
- Arnold Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Sherwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Porchester Ward 0.9 miles
- Daybrook Ward 0.9 miles
- Plains Ward 1.1 miles
- Bestwood Ward 1.5 miles
- Redhill Ward 1.6 miles
- Coppice Ward 1.6 miles
- Phoenix Ward 1.7 miles
- Carlton Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Berridge Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Woodthorpe
NG3 5LP, NG5 4GT, NG5 4FH, NG5 4FW, NG5 4FU, NG5 4JJ, NG5 4HY, NG5 4GA, NG5 4FX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.3 miles
- Carlton Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Bulwell Station 2.8 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Woodthorpe Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 3 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 2.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 3 miles
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 3.5 miles
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 2.8 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.8 miles
- The Bentinck Hotel 3 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 3.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 2.6 miles
Schools in Woodthorpe
- Arno Vale Junior School Primary
- Woodthorpe Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 3.3 miles
- City Ground Stadium 3.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7.3 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.6 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 12.7 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.3 miles