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Covering Bestwood Village, Bulwell, Old Basford, including Basford, Bestwood St Albans, Bulwell Forest. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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NG6 (Bestwood Village) in a nutshell

NG6 covers Bestwood Village, Bulwell, Old Basford, in Ashfield and Broxtowe and Gedling and Nottingham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for NG6

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Two councils in one district

NG6 is split between Ashfield and Broxtowe and Gedling and Nottingham. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

NG6 stretches across Basford, Bestwood St Albans, Bulwell and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'NG6', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Nottingham homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Nottingham: 18.9% purpose-built flats, 3.2% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Nottingham page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does NG6 cover?

NG6 (Bestwood Village, Bulwell, Old Basford) includes the wards of Basford, Bestwood St Albans, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Hucknall South, Hucknall West, Nuthall East & Strelley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to NG6?

Neighbouring districts include NG5 (Sherwood), NG7 (New Basford), NG8 (Aspley), NG15 (Hucknall) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering NG6 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in NG6?

About 16,698 households and 37,861 residents at the 2011 Census, across 787 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is NG6 in?

NG6 sits in Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Nottingham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Gedling, Nottingham North and Kimberley, Sherwood Forest.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
NG6 1
Areas covered
Bestwood Village, Bulwell, Old Basford 2
Active postcodes
787 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
16,698 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
37,861 2
Electoral wards
Basford, Bestwood St Albans, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Hucknall South, Hucknall West, Nuthall East & Strelley 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Gedling, Nottingham North and Kimberley, Sherwood Forest 4
Local authority
Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Nottingham 4
Households privately renting (Nottingham built-up area)
29.6% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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