Observatories · East Midlands
Nottingham Weather Centre
In or near Brinsley.
Nottingham Weather Centre is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Bulwell · 3.8 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to Nottingham Weather Centre is Bulwell, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for the centre is NG16 1JF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Nottingham Weather Centre is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.0056°, -1.2517°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Nottingham Weather Centre (also referred to Nottingham Watnall) is a functioning observation and weather station located in Watnall, Nottinghamshire in England. The weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the city centre of Nottingham, and is the closest weather station to Nottingham with observations. The weather station was established in 1941 and like many other weather stations in the United Kingdom, the recording of weather observations began in January 1960. The weather centre is currently being managed by the Met Office. The station's WMO classification index is 03354.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0056, -1.2517
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Greasley
- Postcode
- NG16 1JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham North and Kimberley
- Established
- 1941
- Nearest railway station
- Bulwell — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55139182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nottingham Weather Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nottingham Weather Centre?
- Nottingham Weather Centre is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 1JF), in the parish of Greasley.
- What is Nottingham Weather Centre?
- Nottingham Weather Centre is a observatory in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nottingham Weather Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG16 1JF.
- When was Nottingham Weather Centre built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- How do I get to Nottingham Weather Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Bulwell, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 1JF.