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 miles
- Nottingham 13.1 miles
- Derby 22.1 miles
- Mansfield 2.3 miles
- Rotherham 21 miles
- Chesterfield 13.8 miles
- Lincoln 24.6 miles
- West Bridgford 16.2 miles
- Long Eaton 19.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.1 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 15.2 miles
- Worksop 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newlands Forest Town Ward 0.1 miles
- Holly Forest Town Ward 0.8 miles
- Kingsway Forest Town Ward 0.9 miles
- Clipstone Parish 1 mile
- Maun Valley Forest Town Ward 1.2 miles
- Ling Forest Ward 1.4 miles
- Hornby Ward 1.5 miles
- Oak Tree Ward 1.5 miles
- Carr Bank Ward 1.8 miles
- Mill Lane Ward 1.8 miles
- Racecourse Ward 1.9 miles
- Manor Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Forest Town
NG19 0DG, NG19 9GG, NG19 0PG, NG19 0QA, NG19 0RH, NG19 0ER, NG19 0JW, NG19 0BE, NG21 9DU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles
- East Midlands Airport 24 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Forest Town Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 2.3 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 8.5 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 8.1 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.1 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 9.4 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.9 miles
- Cassia Rooms 9.7 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 8.7 miles
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 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 2.9 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 6.3 miles
- Clumber House Estate 7 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 7 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.9 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.1 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.8 miles