NG8 2AR postcode in Nottingham, England
NG8 2AR is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Wollaton West ward. It is in the Nottingham South parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since March 1982.
Where NG8 2AR is, and what is near it
- NG8 2AR
- Other postcodes in NG8 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.9535, longitude -1.2185)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NG8 2AR?
- 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 NG8 2AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- Nottingham SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lilian Greenwood (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lilian Greenwood
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 NG8 2AR?
Every home and business at NG8 2AR 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 NG8 2AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Nottingham City Council's days for NG8 2AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG8 2AR 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 NG8 2AR 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 NG8 2AR.
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 NG8 2AR: 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 NG8 2AR 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 NG8 2AR?
Homes in NG8 2 sold for a typical £321,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, up 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £435,000 61 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 45 sales
- Terraced £265,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (2)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG8 district: a typical £245,000 from 489 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 NG8 2AR
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NG8 2AR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 November 2024. 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
What council tax band are homes near NG8 2AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around NG8 2AR. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (42%). 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 £4,592 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,755.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 110 (15%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | about 180 (24%) | £2,449 |
| Band D | about 210 (28%) | £2,755 |
| Band E | about 150 (20%) | £3,368 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,980 |
| Band G | about 60 (8%) | £4,592 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 27% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 42% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009: 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 NG8 2AR is in (ONS area E01013981), 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest open schools to NG8 2AR, 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG8 2AR is Beeston Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Beeston Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Nottingham Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
- University Boulevard Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rectory Gardens, 157 m away.
More stations near NG8 2AR, 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG8 2AR, 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.
- Deer Park Family Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 928 2216 900 mWalk
- Grange Farm Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0115 896 5002 1.3 kmCycle
- Bilborough Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 929 2354 1.4 kmCycle
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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG8 2AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.9 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest to the centre of NG8 2AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wollaton Park Dental Practice Phone 0115 928 1635 350 mWalk
- Mydentist - Bramcote Lane - Nottingham Phone 0115 928 1201 1.2 kmCycle
- Wollaton Dental Care Phone 0115 913 3883 1.2 kmCycle
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 NG8 2AR?
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.
- Queen's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 924 9944 2.4 kmCycle
- Ropewalk House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 919 4488 3.9 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG8 2AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wollaton Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 0115 928 3030 750 mWalk
- Wollaton View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0115 928 9119 750 mWalk
- Cockington House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0115 928 8013 1.5 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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG8 2AR, 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.
- Ascent Pharmacy - Russell Drive Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 928 2831 250 mWalk
- Jaysons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 928 4563 850 mWalk
- Boots, 164 Bramcote Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 928 1048 1.2 kmCycle
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 NG8 2AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG8 2AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scarsdale Vets 650 mWalk
- Ambivet Phone +44 1159829730 700 mWalk
- The Vet 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 NG8 2AR in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of NG8 2AR is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 NG8 2AR?
Police.uk records 171 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG8 2AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 6, other crime 5, burglary 4, drugs 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2.
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 NG8 2AR
- Ward
- Wollaton West
- 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
- March 1982
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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