Southwell
Ward in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.094, -0.975 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 68 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
The electoral ward centred on Southwell lies within the district of Newark and Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, England, combining a compact historic town with surrounding agricultural countryside. The landscape is marked by the medieval and Norman architecture of Southwell Minster, the small River Greet running through the town, and easy access to pockets of woodland associated with Sherwood Forest; it also sits within commuting distance of Nottingham and Newark and close to Southwell Racecourse.
Locally the ward’s character is shaped by heritage and community life: a conservation-minded centre of independent shops, cafes and pubs, seasonal festivals and a National Trust‑cared workhouse attract visitors, while agriculture and local services underpin the economy. Socially it feels like a small town with active civic groups and a steady flow of commuters and tourists rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Southwell
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 11.9 miles
- Derby 24.4 miles
- Mansfield 9.7 miles
- Chesterfield 22 miles
- Lincoln 19.5 miles
- Loughborough 24.9 miles
- West Bridgford 13.4 miles
- Long Eaton 19.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.6 miles
- Grantham 18.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 7.2 miles
- Worksop 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Halam Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kirklington Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hockerton Parish 1.4 miles
- Edingley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Southwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Winkburn Parish 2.3 miles
- Farnsfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Halloughton Parish 2.7 miles
- Upton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Maplebeck Parish 3.5 miles
- Trent Ward 3.5 miles
- Bilsthorpe Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Southwell
NG25 0HD, NG25 0JN, NG22 8AL, NG25 0AB, NG22 8BX, NG22 8TY, NG25 0LW, NG25 0AP, NG25 0RR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.8 miles
- Fiskerton Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Rolleston Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Southwell Ad
- The Saracens Head Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 4 6.6 miles
- Beaumond Cross Inn 3 7 miles
- No.31 Castle Gate 6.9 miles
- Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns 3 7.4 miles
- Ashiana Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Deincourt Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Dovecote Inn 4 7.4 miles
- Dukeries Lodge Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Premier Inn Newark 3 7.6 miles
Schools in Southwell
- Halam C of E Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Infant School Primary
- Kirklington Primary School Primary
- Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Primary
- Lowe's Wong Infant School Primary
- The Minster School All ages
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 3.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 4.5 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 6.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 9.9 miles
- Clumber House Estate 11.4 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 12.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 12.5 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 13 miles