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Welcome to the Ten-Percent information page for Nottingham. If you would like to contact us for further information about posts, please either view our vacancy database, or email us at cv@tenpercent.co.uk You can discuss any issues arising from legal careers or jobs on our confidential Legal Careers Forum.

Introduction

Must See

Travel times and distances

House prices

School league tables

Hotels

Destination: Nottingham

Nottingham is the undisputed capital of the East Midlands. It is the 9th largest travel-to-work area in England with a population of 740,000 and 3 million people within an hour's drive. It is also the fastest growing major city in the UK in terms of job creation. 

Nottingham is close to the centre of England at the heart of the East Midlands. It is approximately 120 miles from London and 50 miles north of Birmingham. 

History is never far away however, with reminders of Nottingham's legendary hero Robin Hood and his historic adversary the Sheriff of Nottingham. The Sheriff of Nottingham along with the Lord Mayor of Nottingham is elected annually from city councillors and still has an important role in 21st century civic life, working alongside the Lord Mayor to represent the city. 

Among Nottingham's important historical sites and features are its unique labyrinth of caves under the city, the splendid mansion that is now Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, with, close by, the spot where Charles I raised his standard to begin the English Civil War, and Wollaton Hall, one of the most ornate Tudor buildings in Britain, with its 500-acre deer park. 

Nottingham has one of the most sophisticated urban environments with a £200 million canal quarter, more café-bars and elegant restaurants than any comparable city, an enviable reputation for clubs, theatres, cinemas and galleries. It is one of the top four retail centres. 

Must see and do
The Galleries of Justice
Wollaton Park 
Wollaton Hall, Natural History Museum, The Industrial Museum 
The Nottingham Story 
The Canal Museum 
Nottingham Castle 
The Lace Centre 
The Lace Market Centre 
Colwick Park 
Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Travel Information for Nottingham:

Rail departures and times

Nottingham to London - Operator: Midland Main Line  

Depart

07:28

07:36

07:57

08:26

08:52

Arrive

09:24

09:47

09:59

10:24

10:47

Changes

0

1

0

0

1

Duration

1:56

2:11

2:02

1:58

1:55

 

 

 

 By road 121 miles taking approximately 2 hours 5 minutes

Nottingham to Leeds - Operator: Central Trains

Depart

06:58

07:42

08:00

08:42

09:00

Arrive

09:37

09:49

10:02

10:49

11:02

Changes

2

1

1

1

1

Duration

2:39

2:07

2:02

2:07

2:02

 

 

 

 By road 69 miles taking approximately 1 hour 31 minutes

Nottingham to Cardiff - Operator: Central Trains  

Depart

07:07

08:10

09:11

Arrive

10:20

11:20

12:20

Changes

0

0

0

Duration

3:13

3:10

3:09

 

 

 

By road 147 miles taking approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

Nottingham to Glasgow - Operator: Central Trains

Depart

07:42

07:42

08:00

08:09

08:57

Arrive

13:26

13:17

13:53

14:20

14:50

Changes

1

2

1

4

2

Duration

5:44

5:35

5:53

6:11

5:53

 

 

 

 By road 267 miles taking approximately 5 hours 24 minutes

 

House Buying 

Houses prices as you would expect vary depending on the area. With the tram having arrived house prices are rapidly increasing along the route. The north side of Nottingham has been a nightmare for commuting for years, and the tram link will drastically improve this.  

 House prices for the Carlton area as at the 10th June 2005

4 bedroom detached property                           £169.950

3 bedroom semi detached property                    £135.000

3 bedroom terrace property                              £115.000

4 bedroom bungalow                                         £265.000

From Nottingham to Carlton is 5 miles and takes approximately 6 minutes

 House prices for the Hucknall area as at the 10th June 2005

4 bedroom detached property                           £340.000

3 bedroom semi detached property                    £179.995

3 bedrrom terrace propety                                £147.500

4 bedroom detached bungalow                          £325.000

 From Nottingham to Hucknall is 9 miles and takes approximately 9 minutes

 House prices for the West Bridgeford area as at the 10th June 2005

4 bedroom detached property                           £340.000

3 bedroom semi detached property                    £220.000

3 bedroom terrace property                              £159.500

3 bedroom detached bungalow                          £309.500

 From Nottingham to West Bridgeford is 2 miles and takes approximately 3 minutes

 School League Tables

Top 9 schools for A Level results in Nottingham (source - the BBC website 2004): 

Nottingham High School for Girls GDST (IND, SEL)

Nottingham High School (IND, SEL)

Bilborough College

Trinity Catholic School

Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College, The

New College, Nottingham

Greenwood Dale School

People's College, Nottingham, The

Djanogly City Academy Nottingham

Top 10 primary schools in Nottingham (source - the BBC website 2004):   

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School

Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary & Nursery School

Henry Whipple Junior School

Fernwood Junior School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Middleton Primary and Nursery School

St Ann's Well Junior School

Hempshill Hall Primary School

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

For details of our vacancies in Nottingham at present, please click here

Hotels

Below is a selection of a range of hotels, all within commuting distance of Nottingham for house viewing and interviews. 

Express by Holiday Inn

7 Chapel Bar Quarter

Nottingham

NG1 6JS

 

Tel: 0870 417 6000

 www.holiday-inn.co.uk

 

3stars – £75 per person per stay single en suite

 

Comfort Hotel

George Street

Nottingham

NG1 3BP

 

Tel: 0115 947 5641

www.comforthotel-nottingham.activehotels.com

 

3 stars - £90 per person per stay single en suite

Village Hotel & Leisure Club

Brailsford Way

Chilwell

Nottingham

NG9 6DL

 

Tel: 0115 946 4422

www.villagehotelsonline.co.uk

 

3 stars - £35 per person per stay

 You can also visit the Ten Percent Hotel booking pages, operated by www.superbreak.com 

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