Welcome to Old Basford

Old Basford is a small suburb located in the northern part of Nottinghamshire. It is situated just a few miles away from the city center and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The area is home to several historic buildings and landmarks, including the Old Basford School, which was built in the 19th century and is now a Grade II listed building. The suburb is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Basford Park and the Vernon Park, which offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the most notable features of Old Basford is its diverse community. The area is home to people from all walks of life, including students, families, and professionals. This diversity is reflected in the range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities that can be found in the area. From traditional pubs and cafes to modern supermarkets and shopping centers, Old Basford has something to offer everyone.

Despite its small size, Old Basford has a strong sense of community spirit. The area is home to several community groups and organizations, which work together to improve the local area and promote social cohesion. These groups organize a range of events and activities throughout the year, including festivals, fairs, and charity fundraisers. As a result, Old Basford is a vibrant and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Green Crescent School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mutiullah Khan	Green Academy Queensberry Street Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 0DG 1158371338 School Website
Old Basford School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Duffin	Percy Street Old Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 0GF 01159785505 School Website
Southwark Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Bernard Skirton	Park Lane Old Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 0DT 01159150466 School Website
Heathfield Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Dickens Gareth Hicks	Scotland Road Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 1JU 01159155725 School Website
Ellis Guilford School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Chris Keen	Bar Lane Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 0HT 1159131338
Whitemoor Academy Primary And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rob Lord	Bracknell Crescent Whitemoor Estate Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5FF 01159786351 School Website
Djanogly Northgate Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Humphries	Suez Street New Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 7GB 01159156896 School Website
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Wadsley	Piccadilly Bulwell Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG6 9FN 01159150500 School Website
Henry Whipple Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cari Burgess	Padstow Road Bestwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 5GH 01159155723 School Website
Nottingham Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Simpson	The Courtaulds Building Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 1EB 01158964949 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bulwell Station Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9AA 1.21 Miles

Nottingham Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ 2.98 Miles

Hucknall Station Terrace, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7TD 3.68 Miles

Carlton Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2FD 4.48 Miles

Beeston Station Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2AB 4.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Midlands Chauffeurs 0115 910 0812 43 Waterford Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0DH 0.13 Miles
A Class Travel 0115 929 3020 New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7FN 0.90 Miles
Budget Minibus Services 0115 962 6572 Nottingham Ng5 1Rb, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1RB 0.95 Miles
G4 Hire - Wheelchair Specialist Transport 0845 686 0116 Unit 3A, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7HX 0.95 Miles
Urgent Cars 0115 910 1110 Unit B Bar Lane Budling, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7HS 1.00 Miles
Trent Cars Minibuses 0115 951 9503 Unit G5/Cowlairs, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9RA 1.14 Miles
Cruze Minibuses 0115 975 3086 12 Witney Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AD 1.28 Miles
Nottingham Chauffeurs 0800 955 4509 14 Austen Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6PE 1.36 Miles
County Cars 0115 942 5425 296 Broxtowe Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5NB 1.44 Miles
Nottingham Minibus Hire 0115 880 0102 509 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 2FB 1.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southwark St/Bulwell La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Basford / Lincoln St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firecrest Way/Off Mills St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Grove Court/Nott Rd Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barlock Rd/Arnold Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vernon Rd Po/Mandalay St Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vernon Ave/On Barlock Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Basford Rd/Whitemoor Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bailey St/Church St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagnall Rd/Nr Greenwich Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Rd/Nottingham Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Valley Ex Po Heatherley Dr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Ave/Highbury Rd Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ventnor Rise/Billesdon Dr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paton Rd/Hucknall Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchfields Medical Practice 0115 9781231	Churchfields Med Practice Old Basford Health Centre 1 Bailey Street Old Basford, Nottingham NG6 0HD
The Medical Centre (Irfan) 0115 9792255	The Medical Centre 2A Zulu Road Basford Nottingham NG7 7DS
Lime Tree Surgery 0115 9791281	Lime Tree Surgery 1 Lime Tree Avenue Cinderhill Nottingham NG8 6AB
Hucknall Road Medical Centre 0115 9606652	Hucknall Road Medical Ctr Off Kibworth Close Heathfield Nottingham NG5 1NA
Hucknall Road Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Kibworth Close Nottingham NG5 1NA

Local Stores

Arnold Road
244 Arnold Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 5HB
01159 606023
shop.4586@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.73 miles

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SPAR Nuthall Road
SPAR
401 Nuthall Road
Aspley
Nottingham
NG8 5DB
0115 978 2003
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Byron Veterinary Clinic
497 Nuthall Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5DG 0115 924 4117 0.64 miles

Animals Treated
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Nottingham Pdsa Pet Wellbeing Centre, The Marian And Christina Ionescu Hospital
581 Radford Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 7EB 0115 978 5787 Website 0.65 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets Now Nottingham
The Marian &Amp; Christina Ionescu Hospital Pdsa Hospital 581 Radford Road, Basford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 7EB 0115 978 9143 nottinghamclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.65 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Orchard Veterinary Centre - Sherwood
105 Perry Road Sherwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 3AD 0115 969 3565 admin.orchard@cvsvets.com Website 1.17 miles
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Animals Treated
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
409 Aspley Lane Aspley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5RR 0115 929 2552 aspley@ambivet.com Website 1.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Fri	09:00	17:30
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sat	09:00	13:00
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Sun	closed	closed
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Medivet Sherwood
11 Winchester Street Sherwood Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG5 4AJ 0115 962 1010 sherwood@medivet.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Wollaton Hall
This Is A Beautiful Stately Home In The City Of Nottingham. There Is A Large Park, Some Areas Wooded And Large Open Grass Lawns. You Can Let Your Dogs Off The Lead Except In The Fenced Areas Where The Park's Deer Herd Is Grazed - This Will Be Clearly Marked. There Is A Lake To Walk Around And The Dogs Can Swim, Just Avoid Areas With Water Fowl. A Kids Play Area, Cafe And Shop Top This Off. With No Entrance Fee And Cheap Parking, It's Great For A Day Out With A Picnic Or An Hour Or Too. 2 Wollaton Hall Nottingham Lancashire NG8 2AE 2.93 miles

Location what3words owls.seats.manliness

Bramcote Park
Huge Park With Adjoining Woods Plenty Of Space To Walk And Let Your Dog Run Around 51 Ilkeston Rd Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JP 4.35 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

Location what3words pens.deeper.luxury

Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 4.56 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 5.53 miles Can Be Accessed From Several Entrances Off Holme Road - With A Car Park At Either End And Ample Street Parking

Location what3words clots.rests.remote

Newstead Abbey
Ideal Day Out With Room For A Walk, With Views Of Lord Bryons Home And Picnic Space! Beautiful Surroundings With Landscaped Lawns, Streams, Japanese Garden And Pathes Explore. We Walked Around The Grounds But There Is Also A Large Lake And Surrounding Estate. Plenty Of Other Dogs To Play With. Newstead Abbey Lancashire 6.57 miles Sign Posted And Easy To Find

Location what3words post.intrigues.various

Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 7.11 miles

Location what3words takes.give.stars

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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