Hucknall West
Ward in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.031, -1.227 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 51 48 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 (Nottingham) |
Hucknall West sits on the western side of the former mining town of Hucknall in the Ashfield district of Nottinghamshire. It is largely residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, local shops and community facilities, and pockets of green space along the River Leen. The ward benefits from good transport links into Nottingham - including the tram terminus nearby - which makes it a popular spot for commuters as well as families.
Historically the wider Hucknall area grew on coal mining and light industry, and that working‑class heritage still shapes local identity even as pockets of regeneration and new housing appear. Cultural touches include proximity to Newstead Abbey and the parish church of St Mary Magdalene, associated with Lord Byron, giving the area a mix of industrial history and local heritage that residents frequently point to with quiet pride.
Postcode districts covering Hucknall West
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 4.7 miles
- Derby 13.2 miles
- Mansfield 8.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles
- Chesterfield 17.5 miles
- Loughborough 18.2 miles
- West Bridgford 8.4 miles
- Long Eaton 10.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.8 miles
- Worksop 20 miles
- Swadlincote 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hucknall Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hucknall Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Hucknall North Ward 1.3 miles
- Hucknall South Ward 1.3 miles
- Linby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Watnall & Nuthall West Ward 2 miles
- Bestwood Village Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bulwell Ward 2.2 miles
- Greasley Ward 2.3 miles
- Nuthall and Watnall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Papplewick Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Kimberley Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hucknall West
NG15 6WT, NG15 6XT, NG15 6HY, NG15 6WX, NG15 6WN, NG15 6WD, NG15 6HP, NG15 6FZ, NG15 6JH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.5 miles
- Hucknall 1.4 miles
- Bulwell Station 2.5 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Hucknall West Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 3.3 miles
- Hogs Head Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 1.4 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 3.5 miles
- Claremont Hotel 5 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.9 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Nottingham 4 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 6.5 miles
- Heritage Mews 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Hucknall West
- Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.1 miles
- City Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 7.5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 7.8 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 8.5 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 10.1 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 10.6 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.1 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles