Ollerton
Ward in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.22, -1.048 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 63 69 |
The ward covers the town of Ollerton in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, positioned on the northern edge of the county close to the ancient woodlands of Sherwood Forest. The landscape mixes post-industrial housing and newer estates with surrounding farmland, and its proximity to country parks makes it a gateway for visitors exploring the area's green spaces.
Historically the community grew around coal mining in the 20th century and the loss of the pits prompted an economic shift towards retail, light industry and commuting to nearby centres such as Mansfield and Newark. Local clubs, community centres and occasional events keep a strong social life, while heritage and outdoor tourism - including nearby Rufford Country Park and parts of Sherwood Forest - offer additional economic and cultural interest.
Postcode districts covering Ollerton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.8 miles
- Nottingham 18 miles
- Mansfield 7.8 miles
- Rotherham 19.7 miles
- Doncaster 21.1 miles
- Chesterfield 16.3 miles
- Lincoln 20.4 miles
- West Bridgford 20.7 miles
- Long Eaton 24.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 14.3 miles
- Worksop 6.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Perlethorpe cum Budby Parish 1.1 miles
- New Ollerton and Ollerton Built-up area 2 miles
- Ollerton and Boughton Parish 2.2 miles
- Edwinstowe Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Carburton Parish 2.9 miles
- Welbeck Ward 2.9 miles
- Walesby Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Wellow Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Boughton Ward 3 miles
- Edwinstowe & Clipstone Ward 3 miles
- Netherfield Ward 3.1 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ollerton
NG22 9BN, NG22 9XL, NG22 9GA, NG22 0DY, NG22 9EH, NG22 9EF, NG22 9XN, NG22 9WU, NG22 9RS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.3 miles
- Shirebrook Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Langwith-Whaley Thorns Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Ollerton Ad
- The Maypole at Wellow 2.5 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 7.7 miles
- Cassia Rooms 6.4 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 8.2 miles
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 3.3 miles
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles
- The Station Hotel 7 miles
- Kings Park Hotel 8.2 miles
Schools in Ollerton
- The Forest View Academy Primary
- The Parkgate Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 2.2 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 3.9 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 4.7 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8.5 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.3 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.4 miles