Racecourse
Ward in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.139, -1.171 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
The Racecourse ward sits within Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, its name a nod to the 19th‑century racecourse that once occupied land on the town’s edge. Today it’s a predominantly residential neighbourhood of mixed stock - from Victorian terraces to post‑war council housing and more recent developments - with local shops, schools and green patches serving everyday life.
Close to Mansfield town centre and its cultural venues, the ward reflects the town’s industrial and mining past while taking part in ongoing regeneration efforts; it has a socially mixed population, active community groups and reasonable transport links for commuters heading towards Nottingham and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Racecourse
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Nottingham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Derby 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Mansfield 1 mile1.6 km
- Rotherham 21.7 miles35 km
- Chesterfield 13.4 miles21.6 km
- West Bridgford 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Long Eaton 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Worksop 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ilkeston 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Thompsons Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rock Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ling Forest Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kings Walk Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Carr Bank Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oak Tree Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mansfield Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Berry Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kingsway Forest Town Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Maun Valley Forest Town Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Central Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Oakham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
Example postcodes in Racecourse
NG18 3AP, NG18 3BL, NG18 3DG, NG18 3AW, NG18 3JX, NG18 3AJ, NG18 3JW, NG18 3JL, NG18 3JP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Mansfield Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Racecourse Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lodge at Tap Haus 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Eastwood Hall 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Racecourse
- Asquith Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Field Mill Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6 miles9.7 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Clumber House Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km