Bassetlaw

Local authority district in Nottinghamshire, England

Coordinates:	53.34, -0.99
OS grid ref:	SK 67 83

Bassetlaw sits in the north of Nottinghamshire and is a district of mixed market towns, villages and countryside. Its two main centres are Worksop and Retford, both with longstanding market traditions and notable historic buildings such as Worksop Priory and Retford’s market square.

The district is scenically varied, running up to areas of ancient woodland associated with Sherwood Forest and including large parkland like Clumber Park. Rivers such as the River Ryton and River Idle thread through agricultural lowlands, while remnants of the coal‑mining past remain in the northern communities, giving the area a distinctive industrial and rural mix.

Today the local economy combines farming, light engineering and retail, alongside commuter links into larger cities; the district benefits from good road and rail connections including the A1 corridor and the East Coast Main Line. Community life is marked by market days, agricultural shows and local festivals that reflect both its historic roots and ongoing regeneration efforts.

Bassetlaw postcode districts

Most populated places in Bassetlaw

Places in Bassetlaw

Askham Parish
Babworth Parish
Barnby Moor Built-up area
Beckingham Built-up area
Bevercotes Parish
Blyth Built-up area
Bole Built-up area
Bothamsall Parish
Carburton Parish
Clarborough Built-up area
Clarborough and Welham Parish
Clayworth Built-up area
East Markham Built-up area
Elkesley Built-up area
Gamston Built-up area
Gringley on the Hill Built-up area
Lound Built-up area
Mattersey Built-up area
Misson Built-up area
Misterton Built-up area
Normanton on Trent Built-up area
North Wheatley Built-up area
Ranskill Built-up area
Retford Built-up area
South Leverton Built-up area
Sturton le Steeple Built-up area
Styrrup with Oldcotes Parish
Treswell Built-up area
Tuxford Built-up area
Walkeringham Built-up area
West Stockwith Parish
Worksop Built-up area