Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Built-up area in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.099, -1.25 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 50 56 |
| Population: | 27,539 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Kirkby-in-Ashfield is a market town in the district of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, lying between Nottingham and Mansfield on what was once the Nottinghamshire coalfield. Historically shaped by coal mining and framework knitting, the town still shows Victorian terraces and colliery-era landmarks alongside parks and post‑war housing where pits and rail sidings once stood.
Since the decline of mining the local economy has shifted toward light industry, retail and commuting, with good road and rail links making nearby centres easily reachable. Community life is lively with sports clubs, local events and ongoing regeneration projects that aim to refresh the town centre and public spaces while retaining elements of its industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 20.7 miles
- Nottingham 9.5 miles
- Derby 16 miles
- Mansfield 4 miles
- Rotherham 23.4 miles
- Chesterfield 13 miles
- Loughborough 23 miles
- West Bridgford 13.1 miles
- Long Eaton 14.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 1.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 18.6 miles
- Worksop 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greenwood & Summit Ward 0.6 miles
- Kingsway Ward 0.9 miles
- Abbey Hill Ward 1 mile
- Kirkby Cross & Portland Ward 1.2 miles
- Larwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Leamington Ward 1.4 miles
- Annesley Woodhouse Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ashfields Ward 1.7 miles
- Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse Ward 1.9 miles
- Sutton Central & New Cross Ward 1.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
NG17 8LU, NG17 7RJ, NG17 8GL, NG17 8AU, NG17 7ER, NG17 8EN, NG17 8NL, NG17 8GY, NG17 8JY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.3 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Sutton Parkway Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Kirkby-in-Ashfield Ad
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 3 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 4.2 miles
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 9 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 4.2 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 5.7 miles
- Hogs Head Hotel 7.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 8.1 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 5.6 miles
- Mour Hotel 4 2.1 miles
Schools in Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Ashfield Comprehensive School Secondary
- Bracken Hill School Special
- Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Kingsway Primary School Primary
- Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Orchard Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The West Park Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 3.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 5.3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 5.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 8.3 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.8 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.1 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 11.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- City Ground Stadium 12.1 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles