West Bridgford
Built-up area in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.925, -1.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 58 36 |
| Population: | 48,314 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
West Bridgford is a large suburban town in the borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire in England, sitting on the south bank of the River Trent opposite Nottingham. It’s best known for its sporting landmarks - the famous Trent Bridge cricket ground and the City Ground football stadium both sit within the town - and for pleasant riverside walks and parks that give it a semi-rural feel despite being just a few minutes from the city centre.
Originally growing as a late‑Victorian and Edwardian commuter suburb, West Bridgford now combines leafy residential streets and period houses with a bustling centre of independent shops, cafés and restaurants along Central Avenue. The town is considered relatively affluent within the county, has well‑regarded schools and good road and bus links (notably the A52), and enjoys a strong local identity shaped by sport, community events and easy access to nearby leisure sites such as Holme Pierrepont.
Postcode districts covering West Bridgford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.5 miles
- Nottingham 3.7 miles
- Derby 14.5 miles
- Mansfield 15.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.9 miles
- Loughborough 11.6 miles
- Long Eaton 7.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 15 miles
- Grantham 20.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17 miles
- Swadlincote 20.9 miles
- Ilkeston 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Musters Ward 0.3 miles
- Abbey Ward 0.3 miles
- Trent Bridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Compton Acres Ward 0.8 miles
- Lady Bay Ward 0.9 miles
- Lutterell Ward 0.9 miles
- Gamston Built-up area 1 mile
- Edwalton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wilford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Meadows Ward 1.4 miles
- Bassingfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Holme Pierrepont Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in West Bridgford
NG2 5BG, NG2 6SW, NG2 5BA, NG2 7BH, NG2 6BZ, NG2 5FX, NG2 6BE, NG2 6BD, NG2 5HD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.8 miles
- Nottingham Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Netherfield Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 1.7 miles
Hotels in West Bridgford Ad
- The Beeches Hotel & Leisure Club 3
- Gamston Lock, Nottingham by Marston's Inns
- Premier Inn Nottingham South 3
Schools in West Bridgford
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Greythorn Primary School Primary
- Heymann Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Jesse Gray Primary School Primary
- Lady Bay Primary School Primary
- Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Primary
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Secondary
- St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Becket School Secondary
- The West Bridgford School Secondary
- West Bridgford Infant School Primary
- West Bridgford Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- City Ground Stadium 1.1 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 1.3 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 2.9 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 3.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 12.2 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 15 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.7 miles