Kingsway Forest Town
Ward in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.152, -1.158 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 56 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Kingsway Forest Town is a residential ward in the northern part of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, characterised by a mixture of post‑war council housing and more recent private developments. The area contains local shops, schools and parks and sits close to the amenities of Mansfield town centre, making it a practical base for commuters and families while retaining pockets of green space hinted at by the Forest Town name.
Historically the neighbourhood reflects Nottinghamshire’s industrial past, with strong links to the county’s coal‑mining legacy, and that heritage still colours local identity. Today it combines a modest, mixed economy with ongoing community and regeneration efforts, a number of active residents’ groups and typical social challenges for former industrial towns, balanced by a resilient local culture and neighbourhood initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Kingsway Forest Town
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.6 miles
- Nottingham 12.6 miles
- Derby 21.3 miles
- Mansfield 1.5 miles
- Rotherham 21.1 miles
- Chesterfield 13.4 miles
- West Bridgford 15.8 miles
- Long Eaton 18.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 5.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 15.6 miles
- Worksop 11.2 miles
- Ilkeston 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holly Forest Town Ward 0.5 miles
- Maun Valley Forest Town Ward 0.6 miles
- Ling Forest Ward 0.7 miles
- Forest Town Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newlands Forest Town Ward 0.9 miles
- Carr Bank Ward 1 mile
- Oak Tree Ward 1 mile
- Racecourse Ward 1.1 miles
- Mill Lane Ward 1.3 miles
- Hornby Ward 1.4 miles
- Rock Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Thompsons Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Kingsway Forest Town
NG19 0DY, NG19 0AX, NG19 0GW, NG19 0FT, NG19 0GY, NG19 0EL, NG19 0AT, NG19 0EX, NG19 0EU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.6 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Kingsway Forest Town Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 7.6 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 7.3 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 7 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.2 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 8.8 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.6 miles
- Mour Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 9.6 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 9.5 miles
Schools in Kingsway Forest Town
- Abbey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 2 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 3.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6.4 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 6.8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 7.7 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.1 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.6 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.6 miles