nottingham NG5 Postcodes
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Nottingham (NG5)
The NG5 postcode area is located in the Nottingham postcode town region, within the county of Nottinghamshire, and contains a total of 2426 individual postcodes.
There are 15 electoral wards in the NG5 postcode area, including Grantham, Mansfield, Newark, Nottingham, Sleaford, Southwell, Sutton-In-Ashfield which come under the local authority of the Gedling Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 20% of people in NG5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of NG5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The NG5 postcode covers the majority of the Nottingham district (in UK post-code lingo, the letters NG stand for Nottinghamshire). It is mainly a residential area and covers about 11 square miles in the north-west of Nottingham.
The districts within the NG5 postcode include the residential neighbourhoods of: Arno Vale, Basford, Berry Hill, Berridge, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Chafford, Colwick, Coppice, Fairfax, Gedling, Highbury Vale, Hyson Green, Mapperley, Mapperley Plains, Netherfield, New Basford, Old Basford, Porchesterfields, Sherwood, St Ann's, The Meadows, Top Valley, and Wollaton.
The NG5 postcode is based around two main shopping centres; the Victoria Centre and the Broadmarsh Centre. There are smaller shopping parades, such as at Mapperley, Bulwell and Nottingham College, the main retail outlets being Tesco and Morrisons.
The area also boasts a wide range of leisure attractions, including several gyms, leisure and pool centres, and golf courses. There are parks and outdoor spaces like Forest Recreation Ground, Arundel Park, Wollaton Park and Highfields Park, all visitors of which fall under the NG5 postcode.
Public transport links in the NG5 postcode are also well connected with a variety of bus routes and the two main railway stations there being Nottingham Midland and Nottingham Victoria.
The area is home to a mix of housing, ranging from large detached homes to social housing estates and there is also a high number of student-occupied housing in the NG5 postcode. The area also has several places of worship, including a Mosque, an Evangelical church, and an Anglican Church.
In terms of education, NG5 postcode excels with a range of both primary and secondary schools found in the area. Primary schools include Berry Hill, Watnall, Rockburn, St Thomas and St. Matthias whilst secondary schools can be found at the Jubilee Campus and Harvey Road. Higher education facilities are also provided in the area at Nottingham Trent University, as well as the industrial estates found in Colwick and Portfrord.
Demographics
Nottinghamshire
NG5 is located in the county of Nottinghamshire, in England.
Nottinghamshire has a total population of 1,136,000, making it the 15th largest county in the UK.
Nottinghamshire has a total area of 834 square miles, and a population density of 526 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | NG5 |
| Postal Town | Nottingham |
| MSOA Name | Gedling 006 |
| LSOA Name | Gedling 006D |
| County | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Gedling |
| Area Classification | Urban with Minor Conurbation |
NG5 Electoral Wards
The postal region of NG5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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PW, nottingham
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Generally speaking its a lovely place to live.However,there is a bit of a nosey complaining culture Also the flats would greatly benefit from having Wi-Fi.
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.