Library Road Nottingham
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG7), about 200 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29011265.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Nottingham costs £2,755 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Beeston, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wollaton Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Univ Of Nottingham Health Serv, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Nottingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,755 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,143 | £2,449 | £2,755 | £3,368 | £3,980 | £4,592 | £5,511 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 1,450 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 106 homes the Environment Agency counts, 14 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 25 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG7 2QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NG7 2RD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG7 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Beeston 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Nottingham 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Attenborough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | University of Nottingham Tram Stop | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| University Boulevard Tram Stop | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Queens Medical Centre Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union Shop Nottingham University Main Campus | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Broad Marsh Bus Station Nottingham | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking lot | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Univ Of Nottingham Health Serv | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cripps Dental Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Nottingham Police Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nottingham University Hospital NatWest | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wollaton Park 207 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 340 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,000 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 207 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highfields Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highfields Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wollaton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Lenton Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arbour Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Thompson's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Harrison's Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Barton Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Nottingham: see them on the Nottingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| John Clifford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Edna G. Olds Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Round Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallward Library Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd Gallery Cafe NG7 2RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| BaxterStorey Ltd Pavilion Cafe NG7 2RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Students Union Spar Shop | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Mooch | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Portland Coffee Co | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Saijokai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Club House | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Grill ‘N’ Char | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Puritea | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Portland Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lincoln Hall NG7 2QU | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| NU Bubble Tea NG7 2RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 14 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lenton Hall Drive (6); On or near Cherry Tree Hill (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 15% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cherry Tree Hill · Cut Through Lane · East Drive · Beeston Lane · Lenton Hall Drive · Keighton Hill · Cut Through Lane
All the streets in NG7 and across Nottingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.