NG2 1BJ postcode in Nottingham, England
NG2 1BJ is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Castle ward. It is in the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since May 2012. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where NG2 1BJ is, and what is near it
- NG2 1BJ
- Other postcodes in NG2 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 25 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9473, longitude -1.1529)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG2 1BJ?
- NottinghamCouncil, for all local services Nottingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NG2 1BJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- Nottingham EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nadia Whittome (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nadia Whittome
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NG2 1BJ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NG2 1BJ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NG2 1BJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Nottingham City Council's days for NG2 1BJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG2 1BJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NG2 1BJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NG2 1BJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Nottingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG2 1BJ: 3,952 properties in Nottingham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Nottingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NG2 1BJ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Rivers Leen and Trent at Old Lenton and Castle MarinaFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Rivers Leen and Trent at Old Lenton and Castle Marina
- River Trent in NottinghamshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent in Nottinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NG2 1BJ?
Homes in NG2 1 sold for a typical £174,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 14 sales, up 26.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £178,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole NG2 district: a typical £314,000 from 590 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NG2 1BJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NG2 1BJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at NG2 1BJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NG2 1BJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NG2 1BJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,090 homes in the neighbourhood around NG2 1BJ. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Nottingham for 2026‑27: £2,755. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £2,755 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,837.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 810 (74%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | about 160 (15%) | £2,449 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,755 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,368 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,980 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,592 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 47% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Nottingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NG2 1BJ is in (ONS area E01013870), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest open schools to NG2 1BJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NG2 1BJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG2 1BJ is Nottingham Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Nottingham Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Beeston Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Nottingham Station Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
25 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brewhouse Yard Museum, 149 m away.
More stations near NG2 1BJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG2 1BJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Notspar Phone 0115 979 1261 400 mWalk
- Bridgeway Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0115 986 1128 550 mWalk
- The Meadows Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 986 5410 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG2 1BJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Instavolt Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest to the centre of NG2 1BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Little Way Periodontics, Specialist Dental Practice Phone 07742 908841 150 mWalk
- Mydentist - Kelso Gardens - Nottingham Phone 0115 986 0680 500 mWalk
- Park Dental Care Phone 0115 910 1447 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NG2 1BJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Ropewalk House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 919 4488 950 mWalk
- Queen's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 924 9944 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG2 1BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Huws Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 908 1560 1.0 kmWalk
- Levina House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 986 1555 1.4 kmCycle
- Victoria House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 998 1026 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG2 1BJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Peak Pharmacy, 9 Bridgeway Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 986 5526 650 mWalk
- The Ceyx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 941 8402 800 mWalk
- Boots, Intu Victoria Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0115 041 0199 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NG2 1BJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG2 1BJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Veterinary Centre 150 mWalk
- Davison Veterinary Care 1.4 kmCycle
- Oak House Veterinary Centre 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NG2 1BJ in a conservation area?
The centre of NG2 1BJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NG2 1BJ?
Police.uk records 1,287 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG2 1BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 56, drugs 52, burglary 43, vehicle crime 42, theft from the person 24, bicycle theft 20, other crime 18, possession of weapons 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NG2 1BJ
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Nottingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2012
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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