Blackwell
Ward in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.125, -1.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 58 |
Blackwell is a ward within the district of Bolsover in Derbyshire, England. It is a compact, largely post‑industrial community with a strong coal‑mining heritage - you still see terraces and miners’ social traditions alongside patches of reclaimed colliery land, and it sits on the eastern fringe of the Peak District foothills with easy access to nearby towns such as Chesterfield.
Today the area mixes long‑standing local families with commuters and small‑scale local businesses, supported by community clubs, a village hall and the occasional miners’ memorial that reflects its social history. Residents benefit from countryside walks and nearby heritage attractions like Bolsover Castle and Hardwick Hall, which add a historic dimension to everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Blackwell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Nottingham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Derby 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Mansfield 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Rotherham 21.1 miles34 km
- Chesterfield 9.4 miles15.1 km
- West Bridgford 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Long Eaton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 3 miles4.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Worksop 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Ilkeston 10.6 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackwell Parish 0 miles0 km
- Newton and Blackwell Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Tibshelf Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Normanton East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Normanton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- South Normanton West Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Huthwaite Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Morton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Huthwaite & Brierley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shirland and Higham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pilsley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Blackwell
DE55 5JU, DE55 5TB, DE55 5AB, DE55 5AQ, DE55 5HD, DE55 5UA, DE55 5HL, DE55 5TW, DE55 5AG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Alfreton Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Blackwell Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Oakhill 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 5.3 miles8.4 km
- Casa Hotel 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Eastwood Hall 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Hogs Head Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Blackwell
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Westhouses Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Field Mill Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 13.1 miles21 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Clumber House Estate 14.4 miles23.3 km