Welcome to Basford

Basford is a suburb located in the northern part of Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately two miles from the city centre and is bordered by the neighbourhoods of Sherwood, Carrington, and New Basford. The area has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Basford was once a thriving industrial centre, with many factories and mills producing textiles, lace, and hosiery. Today, the area is a mix of residential and commercial properties, with a diverse population and a range of amenities.

One of the most notable landmarks in Basford is the Church of St. Leodegarius. This Grade II listed building dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest churches in Nottinghamshire. It features a Norman tower, a 14th-century chancel, and a 15th-century nave. The church has undergone several renovations over the years, including the addition of stained glass windows and a new organ. It is still an active place of worship and is open to visitors throughout the year.

Another important feature of Basford is its green spaces. The area is home to several parks and recreation areas, including Vernon Park and Basford Park. These parks offer a range of facilities, including playgrounds, sports fields, and walking trails. They are popular with local residents and visitors alike, providing a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Basford is also located close to the Nottingham Canal, which offers opportunities for boating and fishing. Overall, Basford is a vibrant and diverse community with a rich history and plenty of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bluecoat Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Turton	Aspley Lane Aspley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5GY 01159297445 School Website
Bluecoat Trent Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Claire Mcmanus	Aspley Lane Nottingham NG8 5GY School Website
Berridge Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Tee	Bobbers Mill Road Hyson Green Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 5GY 01159155813 School Website
Robert Shaw Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Coker	Southfield Road Western Boulevard Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 3PL 1159155765 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Bell	Beaconsfield Street Hyson Green Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 6FL 01159151799 School Website
Scotholme Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Hall	Fisher Street Hyson Green Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 6FJ 1159781968 School Website
Mellers Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Amanda Dawson	Norton Street Radford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 3HJ 01159151796 School Website
Take 1 Learning Centre Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Naomi Fearon	Gregory Boulevard Nottingham NG7 6BE 1159708982 School Website
Bentinck Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Smith	Alfreton Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 4AA 01159151567 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nottingham Carrington Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 3AQ 2.04 Miles

Bulwell Station Road, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9AA 2.36 Miles

Beeston Station Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2AB 3.26 Miles

Carlton Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2FD 4.33 Miles

Netherfield Chaworth Road, Colwick, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2JB 4.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A Class Travel 0115 929 3020 New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7FN 0.53 Miles
Urgent Cars 0115 910 1110 Unit B Bar Lane Budling, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7HS 0.72 Miles
1St Choice Chauffeuring 0115 985 9911 Unit 2/Chapel Works/Canterbury Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1PQ 0.73 Miles
Nottingham Cars Ltd 0115 970 0700 20 Peveril Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AL 0.75 Miles
Radio Cabs 0115 970 0999 20 Peveril Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AL 0.75 Miles
Diamond Cars 07807 592314 20 Peveril St, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AL 0.75 Miles
G4 Hire - Wheelchair Specialist Transport 0845 686 0116 Unit 3A, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 7HX 0.75 Miles
Nottingham Chauffeurs 0800 955 4509 14 Austen Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 6PE 0.78 Miles
Nottingham Private Hire 0115 978 8788 219 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 3FX 0.85 Miles
Lenton Cars 0115 822 4610 108 Alfreton Rd, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 3NS 0.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hyson Green P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newport Dr/Western Blvd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aspley La Po/Robinswood Dr Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Russell Rd/Gregory Blvd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laurie Ave/Stanley Rd Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nuthall Rd Os Spar Shop Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Radford Rd/Eland St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke St/Gawthorne St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilkeston Rd Poc/Rothesay Ave Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Basford Rd/Whitemoor Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Rd/Berridge Rd Dd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bailey St/Church St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middleton Boulevard Poc/Woolaton Rd Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Egypt Rd/Nottingham Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Ave Poc Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Edwin House Ipdu 0115 8441860	Edwin House 56 Millers Court Nottingham NG7 3DP
The Forest Practice 0115 9423759	Mary Potter Centre Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green, Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 5HY
Fairfields Practice 0115 9424352	Mary Potter Centre Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green, Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 5HY
Highgreen Practice (Khan) 0115 9423216	Mary Potter Centre Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green, Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 5HY
Highgreen Practice, The Mary Potter Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Mary Potter Centre Gregory Boulevard Hyson Green Nottingham NG7 5HY

Local Stores

Middleton Boulevard
123 Middleton Boulevard
Wollaton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 1FW
01159 282129
Store Website
0.94 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Nottingham Pdsa Pet Wellbeing Centre, The Marian And Christina Ionescu Hospital
581 Radford Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 7EB 0115 978 5787 Website 0.78 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 0.78 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Ambivet Veterinary Group
409 Aspley Lane Aspley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5RR 0115 929 2552 aspley@ambivet.com Website 0.79 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
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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
Sun	closed	closed
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Davison Veterinary Care
63-65 Ilkeston Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 3GR 0115 978 6566 Website 1.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Byron Veterinary Clinic
497 Nuthall Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 5DG 0115 924 4117 1.07 miles

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Ambivet Veterinary Group
11 Lambourne Drive Wollaton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG8 1GR 01159 829730 wollaton@ambivet.com Website 1.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:30
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Tue	closed	closed
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Wed	closed	closed
When closed we have a vet team on duty at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
Thu	closed	closed
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	closed	closed
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

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 1.81 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 3.49 miles Ilkeston Road , Nottingham

Location what3words pens.deeper.luxury

The Hook
2 Holme Ln Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG12 2LD 5.11 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

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 5.78 miles

Location what3words reddish.encrusted.fevered

Ruddington (Rushcliffe) Country Park
Wonderful Walk For The Dogs, Beautiful Park. 51 Asher Ln Ruddington Nottingham Lancashire NG11 6HS 5.89 miles

Location what3words takes.give.stars

Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 6.83 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

Location what3words airliners.polo.kitchens

Weather Forecast

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