Nottinghamshire

County in England

Coordinates:	53.14, -1.01
OS grid ref:	SK 66 60

Nottinghamshire sits in the heart of the East Midlands, a mix of urban centres and rolling countryside. The county includes the city of Nottingham and market towns such as Newark-on-Trent, Mansfield and Worksop, and is crossed by the broad sweep of the River Trent; patches of ancient woodland, most famously Sherwood Forest, give the area a strong sense of place.

Historically the county has an industrial backbone - coal mining, textiles and Nottingham’s lace and bicycle manufacturing left a deep mark - while also boasting stately homes, medieval market towns and a rich heritage of civil and military architecture. The legend of Robin Hood, centred on Sherwood Forest, remains a powerful cultural touchstone that draws visitors and shapes local identity.

Today the economy blends services, advanced manufacturing and higher education with ongoing regeneration in former mining communities; good road and rail links keep it well connected to the rest of the UK. Local festivals, sports clubs and strong rural communities maintain a distinctive social life, balancing town and country in a county that is both historically resonant and forward-looking.

Local Authority Districts within Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire postcode districts

DN10, DN22, NG2, NG4, NG9, NG12, NG13, NG14, NG15, NG16, NG17, NG18, NG19, NG21, NG22, NG23, NG24, NG25, S80, S81

Most populated places in Nottinghamshire

Places in Nottinghamshire

Arnold Built-up area
Awsworth Built-up area
Bilsthorpe Built-up area
Bingham Built-up area
Blidworth Built-up area
Burton Joyce Built-up area
Calverton Built-up area
Cotgrave Built-up area
East Leake Built-up area
Edwinstowe Built-up area
Farndon Built-up area
Farnsfield Built-up area
Hucknall Built-up area
Keyworth Built-up area
Kings Clipstone Parish
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Built-up area
Lowdham Built-up area
Mansfield Built-up area
Mansfield Woodhouse Built-up area
Market Warsop Built-up area
Newark-on-Trent Built-up area
Radcliffe on Trent Built-up area
Rainworth Built-up area
Ravenshead Built-up area
Retford Built-up area
Ruddington Built-up area
Southwell Built-up area
Sutton in Ashfield Built-up area
Tuxford Built-up area
Warsop Parish
West Bridgford Built-up area
Worksop Built-up area