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.
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