Orston
Parish in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.954, -0.845 |
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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 typical of the East Midlands. The village has a compact core of traditional stone and brick cottages clustered around a medieval parish church and a few local amenities, and it sits within easy reach of market towns and the city of Nottingham.
Historically rooted in farming, the local economy remains largely rural while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The village is noted for a strong community spirit - village hall activities, church events and occasional fetes - plus a network of public footpaths that make it popular with walkers appreciating quiet countryside and local history.
Postcode districts covering Orston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 13.7 miles
- Mansfield 19.6 miles
- Lincoln 22.1 miles
- Loughborough 20.5 miles
- West Bridgford 12 miles
- Long Eaton 19.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.3 miles
- Grantham 9.1 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 8.4 miles
- Ilkeston 19.4 miles
- Arnold 11.9 miles
- Hucknall 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orston Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Cranmer Ward 1.3 miles
- Elton-on-the-Hill Parish 1.4 miles
- Alverton Parish 1.6 miles
- Thoroton Parish 1.6 miles
- Flawborough Parish 1.7 miles
- Whatton-in-the-Vale Built-up area 2 miles
- Bottesford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kilvington Parish 2.1 miles
- Shelton Parish 2.3 miles
- Hawksworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Aslockton Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Orston
NG13 9ND, NG13 9NT, NG13 9NX, NG13 9NA, NG13 9NJ, NG13 9QD, NG13 9NP, NG13 9NL, NG13 9NB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.1 miles
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Orston Ad
- The Wheatsheaf Pub, Kitchen & Rooms 4.5 miles
- The Paddock at Peacock Farm 2.9 miles
- Unicorn, Gunthorpe by Marston's Inns 3 6.2 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.1 miles
- Deincourt Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Travelodge Grantham A1 3 6.9 miles
- Beaumond Cross Inn 3 8.4 miles
- The Olde Barn Hotel & Spa 3 7 miles
- The Barn Hotel & Spa 3 7 miles
- The Olde Barn 7 miles
Schools in Orston
- Orston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.1 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 12 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 12.2 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.6 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 15.1 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 17.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 19.5 miles