NG5 2BG postcode in Nottingham, England
NG5 2BG is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Sherwood ward. It is in the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since October 1985.
Where NG5 2BG is, and what is near it
- NG5 2BG
- Other postcodes in NG5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 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 52.9741, longitude -1.1545)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG5 2BG?
- 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 NG5 2BG 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 NG5 2BG?
Every home and business at NG5 2BG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Nottingham: 97%
Nottingham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Nottingham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NG5 2BG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Nottingham City Council's days for NG5 2BG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG5 2BG 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 NG5 2BG 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 NG5 2BG.
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 NG5 2BG: 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 NG5 2BG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NG5 2BG?
Homes in NG5 2 sold for a typical £235,278 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, up 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £300,000 29 sales
- Terraced £205,000 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £116,250 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG5 district: a typical £222,500 from 915 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 NG5 2BG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NG5 2BG 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
What council tax band are homes near NG5 2BG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around NG5 2BG. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 380 (51%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 210 (28%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | about 120 (16%) | £2,449 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,755 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,368 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,980 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,592 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 NG5 2BG is in (ONS area E01013972), 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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest open schools to NG5 2BG, 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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG5 2BG is Nottingham Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Nottingham Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Bulwell Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ebury Road, 58 m away.
More stations near NG5 2BG, 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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG5 2BG, 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.
- Sherrington Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 985 8552 300 mWalk
- Sherwood Rise Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 962 2522 500 mWalk
- Welbeck Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 962 0932 800 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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG5 2BG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- Revolt Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
- 24395 Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.0 kmCycle
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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest to the centre of NG5 2BG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Holly Tree House Dental Practice Phone 0115 962 2882 300 mWalk
- Tavistock Drive Dental Care 400 mWalk
- The Grange Dental Center Phone 0115 962 3432 550 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 NG5 2BG?
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.
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 1.8 kmCycle
- Woodthorpe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0115 920 9209 2.1 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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG5 2BG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acorn House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0115 960 5981 100 mWalk
- Carrington House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old 250 mWalk
- Carrington Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 962 4949 250 mWalk
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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG5 2BG, 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.
- Carrington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 960 5453 200 mWalk
- Shally's Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 960 4483 500 mWalk
- Sherwood Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Thu 9:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat 9:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 0115 960 6272 650 mWalk
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 NG5 2BG?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG5 2BG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Oak House Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Medivet 1.1 kmWalk
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 NG5 2BG in a conservation area?
The centre of NG5 2BG 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 NG5 2BG?
Police.uk records 686 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG5 2BG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 34, drugs 34, burglary 32, other crime 29, theft from the person 14, robbery 13, possession of weapons 13, bicycle theft 4.
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 NG5 2BG
- Ward
- Sherwood
- 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
- October 1985
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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