Gedling
§ This page gives an overview of the Gedling local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Gedling in Nottinghamshire is a district combining suburban centres, historic villages, and countryside on the edge of Nottingham. Its largest town, Arnold, is known for shopping, parks, and local culture, while Carlton and Netherfield add to the suburban mix with residential areas and amenities. The village of Gedling reflects the area’s history with the medieval All Hallows Church and links to the former Gedling Colliery, now transformed into Gedling Country Park, a popular spot for walking and wildlife. Along the River Trent, Colwick Country Park provides lakes and trails, while villages like Lambley, Burton Joyce, and Woodborough showcase traditional charm and rural scenery. With its blend of green landscapes, historic roots, and proximity to Nottingham, Gedling is an area that offers both community life and easy access to city attractions.
The administrative boundary of Gedling can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Gedling.
Key Facts about Gedling
What region is Gedling in? Gedling is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Gedling in? Gedling is located in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Is Gedling a city? No, Gedling is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Gedling? The local authority for this district is: Gedling Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Nottinghamshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Nottinghamshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Gedling Borough Council 🔗 gedling.gov.uk
Which police force covers Gedling? Policing in Gedling is provided by Nottinghamshire Police 🔗 nottinghamshire.police.uk, which serves 8 local authority districts: Ashfield ⁞ Bassetlaw ⁞ Broxtowe ⁞ Gedling ⁞ Mansfield ⁞ Newark and Sherwood ⁞ Nottingham ⁞ Rushcliffe.
Constituencies in Gedling
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Gedling
Gedling is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bestwood St Albans
- Calverton
- Carlton
- Carlton Hill
- Cavendish
- Colwick
- Coppice
- Daybrook
- Dumbles
- Ernehale
- Gedling
- Netherfield
- Newstead Abbey
- Phoenix
- Plains
- Porchester
- Redhill
- Trent Valley
- Woodthorpe
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Gedling
Gedling is part-parished: 12 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 4 unparished areas.
- Bestwood Village
- Burton Joyce
- Calverton
- Colwick
- Lambley
- Linby
- Newstead
- Papplewick
- Ravenshead
- St. Albans
- Stoke Bardolph
- Woodborough
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Gedling
Gedling covers 12 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arnold *
- Bestwood Village *
- Calverton
- Carlton (Gedling) *
- Hucknall *
- Lambley
- Linby *
- Newstead *
- Nottingham *
- Papplewick
- Ravenshead
- Woodborough (Gedling)
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Gedling.)
Gedling compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Gedling compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Gedling has 19 electoral wards.
Gedling has a population of 120,179 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Gedling can be found on the ONS statistics for Gedling.