Nanthancode is a quiet residential area of Thiruvananthapuram city. There used to be a recreation club called the Young Men's Recreation (YMR) Club at Nanthancode. The recreation club has presently stopped functioning, though its name lingers still in the name of the junction - the YMR junction, which connects Nanthancode to Cliff House and Kuravankonam. There is a Bhadrakali temple, the idol of which is believed to have been worshipped by Sree Narayana Guru. Cliff House, the official residence of Vakkom Purushothaman, Minister for Finance and Excise, is situated nearby. Vellayambalam is around 2 km from Nanthancode.

Proximity with important roads, educational institutions and shopping centers and easy access with the city center has made Nanthancode a promising residential area in Thiruvananthapuram.