Forest Town
Built-up area in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.16, -1.141 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 57 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Forest Town is a residential suburb of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England, lying just to the south‑west of the town centre and within easy reach of Sherwood Forest. The area is characterised by inter‑war and post‑war housing, local shops and small green spaces, with good road links to Mansfield and the surrounding county.
Historically it grew up as part of the coal‑mining belt, with social life long centred on miners’ clubs and community institutions; the decline of the pits in the late 20th century brought economic challenges but also subsequent regeneration and new housing. Today Forest Town retains a strong local identity with primary schools, sports clubs and community events, serving as a suburban neighbourhood with close ties to the wider Mansfield area.
Postcode districts covering Forest Town
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Nottingham 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Derby 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Mansfield 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rotherham 21 miles33.7 km
- Chesterfield 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Lincoln 24.6 miles39.6 km
- West Bridgford 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Long Eaton 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Worksop 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newlands Forest Town Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Holly Forest Town Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kingsway Forest Town Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Clipstone Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Maun Valley Forest Town Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ling Forest Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hornby Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Oak Tree Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Carr Bank Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Mill Lane Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Racecourse Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Manor Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Forest Town
NG19 0EY, NG19 0DA, NG19 0GJ, NG21 9GG, NG21 9DB, NG19 0DQ, NG19 0BS, NG21 9HA, NG19 0PR … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles36.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mansfield Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Forest Town Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lodge at Tap Haus 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Lion Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Forest Town
- Abbey Primary School Primary
- Forest Town Primary School Primary
- Heatherley Primary School Primary
- Holly Primary School Primary
- John T Rice Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Newlands Junior School Primary
- Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Primary
- The Garibaldi School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sherwood Forest Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Clumber House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 7 miles11.2 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km