Rushcliffe

Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies to the south and west of the city of Nottingham, forming part of the East Midlands region. The borough includes suburban areas around Nottingham, notably West Bridgford, as well as several larger villages such as Bingham, Ruddington, Keyworth, Cotgrave and Radcliffe-on-Trent, and a surrounding rural countryside with farmland and woodland. The name Rushcliffe derives from the historic Rushcliffe hundred, reflecting its administrative origins.

Rushcliffe Borough Council provides local government services for the district, including housing, planning, waste collection and local taxation. The council collaborates with Nottinghamshire County Council on services such as education and social care. The area combines urban and rural character, with green spaces, parks and country lanes, and a range of shops, schools and community facilities. Road and bus networks give access to Nottingham and the surrounding area.

Historically, Rushcliffe formed as a district in the local government reorganization of 1974. It has developed as a primarily residential area for people who work in or around Nottingham, while retaining villages with agricultural and small-scale commercial activity. The borough is known for preserving green belt land and rural character, alongside towns and villages that provide local services and cultural facilities.