Central
Ward in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.143, -1.2 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 53 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
The Central ward of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England takes in much of the town centre, from the Market Place and pedestrianised shopping streets to key civic buildings. Historically the area grew up around coal mining and textile trades and today has a mixed retail and service economy with visible regeneration efforts to repurpose former industrial sites.
Local cultural life is anchored by theatres, museums and the long‑running markets, while nearby Sherwood Forest and town attractions bring occasional visitors. Good road and rail links via the A60 and Mansfield railway station, alongside ongoing town‑centre projects, shape its social character as a post‑industrial centre working to balance heritage, commerce and community needs.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19 miles30.6 km
- Nottingham 12 miles19.3 km
- Derby 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Mansfield 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Rotherham 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Chesterfield 12.3 miles19.8 km
- West Bridgford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Long Eaton 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Worksop 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Ilkeston 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Mansfield Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bancroft Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- West Bank Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Rock Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wainwright Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Oakham Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Carr Bank Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kings Walk Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Grange Farm Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Penniment Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Brick Kiln Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Racecourse Ward 1.2 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Central
NG18 1SN, NG18 1HZ, NG18 1RS, NG18 1EE, NG18 5QJ, NG18 1JD, NG18 1HA, NG18 1AP, NG18 2RF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Mansfield Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Central Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Lodge at Tap Haus 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 8 miles12.9 km
- Eastwood Hall 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Central
- King Edward Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Clumber House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 11.8 miles19 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.3 km