Sherwood
Ward in Nottingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.985, -1.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 57 43 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Sherwood sits just north of Nottingham city centre along Mansfield Road, an inner‑urban neighbourhood of mainly late‑Victorian red‑brick terraces and a few larger villas, with tree‑lined streets and small pockets of green space. The ward borrows its name from the nearby Sherwood Forest of legend rather than being part of it, and is within easy walking distance of the Forest Recreation Ground, giving a pleasing mix of suburban calm and city convenience.
Locally there’s a compact high street of independent shops, cafes and pubs and a population made up of long‑standing families and younger professionals attracted by good bus links into the centre and universities. Community groups and residents’ associations are active in conservation and local events, while the predominance of small businesses and period housing gives the area a village‑like feel despite its inner‑city location.
Postcode districts covering Sherwood
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nottingham 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Derby 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Mansfield 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Chesterfield 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Loughborough 15.4 miles24.8 km
- West Bridgford 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Long Eaton 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Grantham 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Newark-on-Trent 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodthorpe Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Berridge Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Daybrook Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bestwood Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Porchester Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ernehale Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Arnold Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Nottingham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Basford Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. Ann's Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hyson Green & Arboretum Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Carlton Hill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Sherwood
NG5 4DQ, NG5 6DQ, NG5 2EU, NG5 4DD, NG5 3GL, NG5 3DE, NG5 2DT, NG5 2GP, NG5 6EE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Bulwell Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nottingham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Sherwood Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Heritage Mews 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Best Western Plus Nottingham City Centre 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Nottingham 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Park Plaza Nottingham 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Bentinck Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Crowne Plaza Nottingham 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
Schools in Sherwood
- Burford Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Haydn Primary School Primary
- Seely Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Field Mill Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pride Park Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.5 km