Morton
Built-up area in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.138, -1.387 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 60 |
Morton is a small village in the district of North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire, England. It sits on the rural fringe with rolling farmland and the legacy of nearby industrial activity, and is within easy reach of larger towns such as Chesterfield and the hills of the Peak District, making it popular with commuters and walkers alike.
Like many villages in this part of the county, Morton has historic roots tied to agriculture and the Derbyshire coalfield, and the built environment still shows older cottages and village institutions such as a church, pub and village hall. Community life tends to be close-knit with local clubs and seasonal events, while residents often travel to neighbouring towns for employment and services.
Postcode districts covering Morton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Nottingham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Derby 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Mansfield 8.1 miles13 km
- Rotherham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Chesterfield 8 miles12.9 km
- West Bridgford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Long Eaton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Worksop 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Ilkeston 11.8 miles19 km
Neighbouring places
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Shirland and Higham Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mickley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pilsley & Morton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stretton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pilsley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Shirland Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Clay Cross South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newton and Blackwell Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Blackwell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tibshelf Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Lower Pilsley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Morton
DE55 6HF, DE55 6GW, DE55 6HL, DE55 6HS, DE55 6GX, DE55 6LW, DE55 6HR, DE55 6NL, DE55 6LN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Alfreton Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Morton Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Oakhill 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Casa Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Bear Inn 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Field Mill Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Job's Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km