Codnor
Parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.041, -1.373 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 42 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
Codnor sits on a wooded ridge in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, offering long views across the Erewash Valley. Its most visible landmark is the atmospheric ruin of Codnor Castle, a medieval stronghold overlooking the village, while the built environment includes terraces and Victorian housing that grew up around 19th‑century coal mining and ironworking, which shaped the local economy and community for generations.
Today Codnor is largely residential with a strong local spirit, parish amenities, clubs and community events, and good road links to neighbouring towns such as Heanor and Ripley and within commuting distance of Nottingham and Derby. Its mix of industrial heritage, quiet lanes and nearby countryside makes it a place where history, local identity and outdoor walking routes (with the Peak District on the horizon) remain part of everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Codnor
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.3 miles
- Nottingham 9.6 miles
- Derby 9.9 miles
- Mansfield 10.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.7 miles
- Chesterfield 14.7 miles
- Loughborough 19.9 miles
- West Bridgford 12.9 miles
- Long Eaton 11 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.7 miles
- Worksop 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ripley Built-up area 1 mile
- Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar Ward 1.2 miles
- Denby Common Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Heanor West & Loscoe Ward 1.5 miles
- Ironville & Riddings Ward 1.6 miles
- Ripley & Marehay Ward 1.6 miles
- Ironville Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Aldercar and Langley Mill Parish 1.7 miles
- Heanor and Loscoe Parish 1.8 miles
- Heanor Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Jacksdale and Westwood Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brinsley Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Codnor
DE5 9SP, DE5 9QG, DE5 9SQ, DE5 9RR, DE5 9QQ, DE5 9AD, DE5 9RU, DE5 9SG, DE5 9QJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.6 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.1 miles
- Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 1.7 miles
- Midland Railway - Butterley 2 miles
Hotels near Codnor Ad
- Eastwood Hall 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Ripley 3 1.5 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Boundary, Alfreton by Marston's Inns 4 4.1 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Nelson and Railway Inn 3 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton 4 4.8 miles
- Sun Inn 3.1 miles
- The Strutt Arms Hotel at The Elephant & Peacock 5.3 miles
- The Horse & Jockey 6.1 miles
Schools in Codnor
- Codnor Community Primary School C of E Controlled Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 3.7 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 9.8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.2 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.7 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 12.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 13 miles