Built-up area in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.123, -1.274 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 48 58 |
| Population: | 43,912 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Sutton in Ashfield is a market town in the district of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, lying roughly between Nottingham and Mansfield on the old Nottinghamshire coalfield. The town combines Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, with parks and community facilities and reasonably easy access to green spaces such as Sherwood Forest and the Peak District.
Historically centred on framework knitting and coal mining, Sutton in Ashfield has reinvented itself since the pit closures with retail, light industry and a growing commuter population; its industrial heritage survives in local landmarks and community memory, and the town maintains an active social life through sports clubs, festivals and ongoing regeneration projects.
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