Shirebrook North
Ward in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.206, -1.217 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Shirebrook North covers the northern part of Shirebrook in the district of Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. Once a coal‑mining community, the area has seen significant regeneration since the pits closed, with local employment now leaning towards light industry, logistics and retail rather than mining. It sits close to the Nottinghamshire border and benefits from rail links on the Robin Hood Line that connect the town with Mansfield and Worksop.
Despite economic change, the ward retains strong local identity shaped by its mining heritage: much of the housing and street pattern dates from the late‑Victorian and early‑20th‑century expansion, and community life centres on sports clubs, volunteer groups and local events in parks and community centres. Ongoing regeneration projects and affordable housing initiatives continue to be important to social and economic conversations in the area.
Postcode districts covering Shirebrook North
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 15.1 miles
- Nottingham 16.4 miles
- Derby 23 miles
- Mansfield 4.2 miles
- Rotherham 16.8 miles
- Doncaster 22.3 miles
- Chesterfield 9.6 miles
- West Bridgford 19.8 miles
- Long Eaton 22 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.1 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 19.4 miles
- Worksop 8.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shirebrook Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Shirebrook South Ward 0.8 miles
- Warsop Carrs Ward 1.7 miles
- Langwith Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Scarcliffe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Nether Langwith Parish 2.2 miles
- Park Hall Ward 2.3 miles
- New Houghton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Vale Ward 2.5 miles
- Church Warsop Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bolsover East Ward 2.7 miles
- Market Warsop Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Shirebrook North
NG20 8LY, NG20 8TS, NG20 8QQ, NG20 8UP, NG20 8QT, NG20 8JN, NG20 8PJ, NG20 8TA, NG20 8AA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21 miles
- East Midlands Airport 26.3 miles
- Shirebrook Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Langwith-Whaley Thorns Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Shirebrook North Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 3.9 miles
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 6.2 miles
- Devonshire Arms 5 9.6 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 6.7 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- The Renishaw 7.2 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 8.3 miles
- Cassia Rooms 7.6 miles
- The Sitwell Arms Hotel 3 8.1 miles
Schools in Shirebrook North
- The Park Infant & Nursery School Primary
- The Park Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 4.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 4.7 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 6.2 miles
- Clumber House Estate 6.9 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 8.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 13.7 miles