Orston
Built-up area in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.96, -0.854 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 77 40 |
| Population: | 454 |
| Dialling code: | 01949 (Whatton) |
Orston is a small village and civil parish in the district of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside. Its character is shaped by traditional stone and brick buildings and a parish church that hints at a long local history, while quiet lanes and surrounding farmland define the immediate landscape.
Despite its rural feel, Orston retains a lively community life with a village hall, a local pub and clubs, and a mix of farming and residential households; many people commute to nearby centres such as Nottingham, so the village combines quiet country living with practical links to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Orston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Mansfield 19 miles30.6 km
- Lincoln 22 miles35.3 km
- Loughborough 20.4 miles32.9 km
- West Bridgford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Long Eaton 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Grantham 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ilkeston 19 miles30.6 km
- Arnold 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Hucknall 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Thoroton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cranmer Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Flawborough Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Alverton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Elton-on-the-Hill Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whatton-in-the-Vale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hawksworth Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shelton Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Aslockton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kilvington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Scarrington Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bottesford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Orston
NG13 9NZ, NG13 9NA, NG13 9NY, NG13 9NG, NG13 9NB, NG13 9NH, NG13 9NF, NG13 9NW, NG13 9NJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Aslockton Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Orston Ad
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Residence Hotel at the Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club 9 miles14.5 km
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Woodborough Hall 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Avenue Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Orston
- Orston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- City Ground Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Field Mill Stadium 18.9 miles30.5 km