The Dales
Ward in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.135, -1.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 49 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
The Dales is a ward within the district of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England, characterised by a mix of suburban streets and pockets of semi‑rural green space. Its landscape and layout still show the imprint of the Nottinghamshire coalfield era, with terraces and post‑war housing interspersed with small parks and footpaths that give residents easy access to local countryside corridors.
Culturally and socially the area leans on a strong local identity rooted in mining and community institutions, while economically it has been shaped by the shift from heavy industry to service and commuter patterns, with many people travelling to nearby Nottingham and beyond for work. There is an active push for regeneration and community projects, and long‑standing clubs, churches and civic groups play a big part in day‑to‑day life.
Postcode districts covering The Dales
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 18.3 miles
- Nottingham 12 miles
- Derby 17.8 miles
- Mansfield 3 miles
- Rotherham 20.9 miles
- Chesterfield 10.7 miles
- West Bridgford 15.6 miles
- Long Eaton 17 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 0.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 19.5 miles
- Worksop 13.8 miles
- Ilkeston 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carsic Ward 0.4 miles
- Skegby Ward 0.5 miles
- Sutton Central & New Cross Ward 0.8 miles
- Stanton Hill and Skegby Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Sutton St. Mary's Ward 0.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Leamington Ward 1.2 miles
- Ashfields Ward 1.5 miles
- Stanton Hill & Teversal Ward 1.5 miles
- Huthwaite & Brierley Ward 1.5 miles
- Brick Kiln Ward 1.6 miles
- Huthwaite Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in The Dales
NG17 2JU, NG17 2DT, NG17 4BZ, NG17 4DW, NG17 2DL, NG17 4DZ, NG17 4NT, NG17 2BE, NG17 2SW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.2 miles
- Sutton Parkway Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near The Dales Ad
- Central Hotel 2 0.9 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Chesterfield Tibshelf 2.5 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton 4 3.3 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 3.1 miles
- Midland Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | The Willows 1.9 miles
- Boundary, Alfreton by Marston's Inns 4 4.2 miles
- No6 3 3.1 miles
- No 10 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Mansfield 3 3.3 miles
Schools in The Dales
- Quarrydale Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 2.6 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 3 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 5.6 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 7.8 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 11.4 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.3 miles