Worksop South
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.29, -1.146 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 57 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01909 (Worksop) |
Worksop South is the southern residential quarter of Worksop within the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire, England. It sits close to the town centre yet fringes onto greener countryside associated with the nearby Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest area, so residents benefit from both local shops and easy access to walking and heritage sites. The area’s character reflects the town’s industrial past - particularly coal and rail - with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing forming most streetscapes.
Socially and economically the ward is mixed: there are active community groups, schools, pubs and sports clubs that give it a strong local identity, while parts of the area have seen investment and regeneration to tackle pockets of deprivation. Good road and rail links make it a practical base for commuters heading towards Sheffield and Nottingham, and tourism to nearby country estates adds a modest boost to the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Worksop South
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 13.9 miles
- Nottingham 22.1 miles
- Mansfield 10.1 miles
- Rotherham 13.4 miles
- Doncaster 16.1 miles
- Chesterfield 12.4 miles
- Lincoln 24.9 miles
- Barnsley 22.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 20.6 miles
- Worksop 2.1 miles
- Ilkeston 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Darfoulds Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rhodesia Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Worksop North West Ward 1.9 miles
- Hodthorpe and Belph Parish 2 miles
- Worksop Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Worksop South East Ward 2.2 miles
- Worksop North Ward 2.4 miles
- Shireoaks Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Worksop North East Ward 2.6 miles
- Whitwell Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Worksop East Ward 3.3 miles
- Clumber and Hardwick Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Worksop South
S80 3PG, S80 9TE, S80 1HQ, S80 1LZ, S80 1HB, S80 1HT, S80 1HL, S80 1LT, S80 1AD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 14.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.6 miles
- Worksop Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Whitwell Railway Station 2.4 miles
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Schools in Worksop South
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Outwood Academy Portland Secondary
- Sparken Hill Academy Primary
- St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
- Whitegates College Further education
- Worksop Priory C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 2.8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 4.3 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 7.9 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 8.9 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.9 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.8 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 10.8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 13.9 miles