Areas

City Centre

Nottingham’s city centre has many shops, bars and restaurants as well as attractions such as Nottingham Castle, The Galleries of Justice and the National Ice Centre. Popular residential areas located in the heart of Nottingham include The Lace Market and The Ropewalk.

Lenton

Lenton is situated within walking distance of Nottingham city centre, with easy access to the M1 and A52. Close to Nottingham University and the Queen’s Medical Centre, and very popular with students and professionals working in the city centre. There are many shops in the area and also a cinema.

Beeston

Beeston is a suburb of the city of Nottingham, in the borough of Broxtowe, and is situated 3 miles southwest of the city. Beeston is close to the A52 road and Junction 25 of the M1 motorway and has frequent buses to Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough and other local towns. It also has a train station which is served by East Midlands Trains and Arriva Cross Country.

Beeston's main shopping area is situated along the High Road, much of which has been pedestrianised. There are some chain stores in Beeston, but the town is best-known for its selection of high-quality independent stores including specialist East Asian and Mediterranean food shops.

There are a large number of takeaways and several restaurants, offering a wide selection of food including Chinese, Thai, and Indian cuisine. Many cafés can also be found around the main shopping centre. Beeston is also well known for its variety of traditional public houses.

The Park

The Park Estate is one of the most sought after areas of Nottingham, a 150-acre private residential estate just west of the city centre. It is a five minute walk into the city centre and is also within walking distance of Nottingham University and the Queens Medical Centre. Although The Park is very close to the centre of Nottingham, it is a peaceful and tranquil estate.

Vehicles can access the estate via five main entrances, one of which requires a key card to operate the rising bollards. There are several pedestrian/cycle entrances which are mostly gated, although one of the gates is never locked.

Living within this private estate incurs a charge which is known as 'Park Rates'. This covers maintenance of roads, pavements and "the famous" gas light network. The rates also go towards maintaining the many trees and public parks. The Park Estate rates are paid in addition to council tax. The Park rates are included in the monthly rental price for many properties.

West Bridgford

West Bridgford is a suburb of Nottingham. It lies south of the city boundaries and forms the largest town in the borough of Rushcliffe. It is situated 2.7 miles from Nottingham city centre and has numerous buses running frequently. There are also two pedestrianised bridges, which link particularly well with cycle routes to Nottingham city, the railway station and the University areas making several rapid, safe, car-free routes.

West Bridgford's main shopping district runs along Central Avenue. Retailers on the avenue include Boots, Marks and Spencer Food, a large Co-operative supermarket and several banks. There are also two food superstores in the area; Asda, which is situated in West Bridgford, and Morrisons in nearby Gamston.

There are also several bars, restaurants and cafés in West Bridgford. The majority of these are based along Central Avenue and include Pizza Express, Café Nero and Fire and Ice.