Wilsthorpe
Ward in Erewash, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.891, -1.292 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 47 32 |
Wilsthorpe is a ward in the borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England, lying on the eastern edge of the urban area around Long Eaton and the Erewash Valley. The area mixes post‑war and later housing with pockets of green space, and benefits from nearby waterways and walking routes such as the Erewash Canal, giving easy access to both Nottingham and Derby.
Like much of the locality it shares the East Midlands’ industrial heritage - rail and coal-era growth followed by suburban residential development - and today is largely a commuter and family neighbourhood with local shops, schools and community clubs. Active sports teams, village‑hall events and small businesses help sustain a strong local identity even as housing and transport pressures shape ongoing change.
Postcode districts covering Wilsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Nottingham 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Derby 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Mansfield 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Tamworth 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Loughborough 9 miles14.5 km
- West Bridgford 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Long Eaton 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hinckley 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Long Eaton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Sawley Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Long Eaton Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Derby Road West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Breaston Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Derby Road East Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Nottingham Road Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Breaston and Draycott Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Draycott & Risley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Toton & Chilwell Meadows Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Risley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sandiacre Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Wilsthorpe
NG10 3JX, NG10 3NQ, NG10 3QW, NG10 3HL, NG10 3QP, NG10 3HJ, NG10 3HR, NG10 3LD, NG10 3LJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Wilsthorpe Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5 miles8 km
- The Horse and Jockey 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Wilsthorpe
- Dovedale Primary School Primary
- Stanton Vale School Special
- The Long Eaton School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Donington Park Recreation 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Pride Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km