NG5 2EL postcode in Nottingham, England
NG5 2EL is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Mapperley ward. It is in the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG5 2EL is, and what is near it
- NG5 2EL
- Other postcodes in NG5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 52.9775, longitude -1.1480)
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 2EL?
- 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 2EL 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 2EL?
Every home and business at NG5 2EL 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 2EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Nottingham City Council's days for NG5 2EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG5 2EL 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 2EL 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 2EL.
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 2EL: 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 2EL 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 2EL?
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 2EL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NG5 2EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 NG5 2EL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at NG5 2EL. 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 NG5 2EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around NG5 2EL. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (44%). 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 £5,511 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,837.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (21%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 110 (15%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £2,449 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,755 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £3,368 |
| Band F | about 110 (15%) | £3,980 |
| Band G | about 50 (7%) | £4,592 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 44% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 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 2EL is in (ONS area E01013938), 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 2EL?
The nearest open schools to NG5 2EL, 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 2EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG5 2EL is Nottingham Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Nottingham Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Bulwell Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Beaconsfield Street Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bingham Road, 61 m away.
More stations near NG5 2EL, 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 2EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG5 2EL, 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.
- Welbeck Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 962 0932 250 mWalk
- Sherrington Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 985 8552 350 mWalk
- Elmswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 985 8822 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 2EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG5 2EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Revolt Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
- 24395 Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.2 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 2EL?
The nearest to the centre of NG5 2EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Grange Dental Center Phone 0115 962 3432 0 mWalk
- Nottingham Dental Care Phone 07968 328427 150 mWalk
- Tavistock Drive Dental Care 450 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 2EL?
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.
- Woodthorpe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 0115 920 9209 1.6 kmCycle
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 1.6 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 2EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG5 2EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Carisbrooke House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 300 mWalk
- Gregory House II Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 841 2713 350 mWalk
- Devonshire Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 962 2538 400 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 2EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG5 2EL, 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.
- 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 150 mWalk
- Carrington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 960 5453 650 mWalk
- Ascent Pharmacy - Sherwood Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 960 4512 750 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 2EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG5 2EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 600 mWalk
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 850 mWalk
- Vets 4 U 850 mWalk
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 2EL in a conservation area?
The centre of NG5 2EL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 2EL?
Police.uk records 447 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG5 2EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 19, other crime 19, vehicle crime 17, drugs 14, robbery 12, theft from the person 9, possession of weapons 7, bicycle theft 3.
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 2EL
- Ward
- Mapperley
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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