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 miles
- Nottingham 12 miles
- Derby 19.7 miles
- Mansfield 0.4 miles
- Rotherham 21.1 miles
- Chesterfield 12.3 miles
- West Bridgford 15.4 miles
- Long Eaton 17.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 3.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.1 miles
- Worksop 12.2 miles
- Ilkeston 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mansfield Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bancroft Ward 0.5 miles
- West Bank Ward 0.6 miles
- Rock Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Wainwright Ward 0.7 miles
- Oakham Ward 0.8 miles
- Carr Bank Ward 0.9 miles
- Kings Walk Ward 0.9 miles
- Grange Farm Ward 1 mile
- Penniment Ward 1 mile
- Brick Kiln Ward 1.1 miles
- Racecourse Ward 1.2 miles
Example postcodes in Central
NG18 5SB, NG18 1QB, NG18 1NB, NG19 6EE, NG18 2HE, NG18 5RZ, NG18 2RN, NG18 1NA, NG18 5SP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.7 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Central Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 5.8 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 5.5 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 1.1 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 8 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 9.4 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 8.9 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.9 miles
- Mour Hotel 4 5.6 miles
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 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.8 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 5.1 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.7 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.2 miles
- Clumber House Estate 9.2 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 11.8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles