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 miles33 km
- Nottingham 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Derby 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Mansfield 15.5 miles25 km
- Burton upon Trent 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Loughborough 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Long Eaton 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15 miles24.1 km
- Grantham 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 17 miles27.3 km
- Swadlincote 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Ilkeston 8.3 miles13.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Musters Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Abbey Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Trent Bridge Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Compton Acres Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lady Bay Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lutterell Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gamston Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Edwalton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wilford Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Meadows Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bassingfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Holme Pierrepont Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in West Bridgford
NG2 7UP, NG2 6AX, NG2 9TG, NG2 6SD, NG2 7RH, NG2 6JG, NG2 7UD, NG2 7FJ, NG2 7FU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Nottingham Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Netherfield Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near West Bridgford Ad
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Heritage Mews 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Cottage Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Beeches Hotel and Leisure Club 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
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 miles1.7 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2 miles3.2 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 3.1 miles5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Donington Park Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Pride Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km