NG8 5GR postcode in Nottingham, England
NG8 5GR is a postcode in Nottingham, in the Leen Valley ward. It is in the Nottingham North and Kimberley parliamentary constituency and the Nottinghamshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG8 5GR is, and what is near it
- NG8 5GR
- Other postcodes in NG8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 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 52.9726, longitude -1.1864)
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 5GR?
- 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 5GR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NottinghamshirePolice force area
- Nottingham North and KimberleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Norris
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 5GR?
Every home and business at NG8 5GR 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 5GR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Nottingham City Council's days for NG8 5GR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NG8 5GR 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 5GR 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 5GR.
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 5GR: 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 5GR 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 5GR?
Homes in NG8 5 sold for a typical £183,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £318,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £190,000 37 sales
- Terraced £156,000 35 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 5GR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NG8 5GR 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 NG8 5GR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around NG8 5GR. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (45%). 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 300 (45%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 120 (18%) | £2,143 |
| Band C | about 190 (29%) | £2,449 |
| Band D | about 50 (8%) | £2,755 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,368 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,980 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,592 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,511 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 42% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 45% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 NG8 5GR is in (ONS area E01013934), 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 5GR?
The nearest open schools to NG8 5GR, 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 5GR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG8 5GR is Bulwell Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bulwell Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Nottingham Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Wilkinson Street Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Western Boulevard, 114 m away.
More stations near NG8 5GR, 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 5GR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG8 5GR, 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.
- Melbourne Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 978 7070 550 mWalk
- Churchfields Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 978 1231 800 mWalk
- The Medical Centre - Zulu Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 979 2255 1.1 kmWalk
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 5GR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NG8 5GR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.4 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 5GR?
The nearest to the centre of NG8 5GR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smilestyle Signature Dental Care Phone 0115 900 3034 450 mWalk
- Family Dental Care Centre Aspley Phone 0115 929 1804 750 mWalk
- Mydentist - Nuthall Road - Nottingham 1.0 kmWalk
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 5GR?
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 2.7 kmCycle
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 2.7 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 5GR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG8 5GR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Melbourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 929 2784 1.2 kmWalk
- The Limes Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 875 8349 1.3 kmCycle
- Thistle Lodge Robins Wood Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0115 648 7586 1.3 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 5GR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG8 5GR, 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.
- Vantage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 978 7472 550 mWalk
- Queen's Pharmacy Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0115 978 4786 550 mWalk
- Old Basford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 970 3819 800 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 NG8 5GR?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG8 5GR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Byron Vets Surgery (Ashfield House) 950 mWalk
- PDSA 1.0 kmWalk
- ambivet veterinary group 1.0 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 5GR in a conservation area?
The centre of NG8 5GR 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 NG8 5GR?
Police.uk records 597 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG8 5GR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 36, drugs 33, other crime 22, burglary 20, robbery 15, theft from the person 12, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 7.
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 5GR
- Ward
- Leen Valley
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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