Museums · East Midlands
Ashfield District
In or near Brinsley.
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Mill · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashfield District in Nottinghamshire, the nearest railway station is Langley Mill, which is 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG16 5GS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains the town of Hucknall and a few villages. The district is mostly urban, with some of its settlements forming parts of both the Nottingham and Mansfield Urban Areas. The neighbouring districts are Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Gedling, Nottingham, Broxtowe, Amber Valley and Bolsover.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains the town of Hucknall and a few villages. The district is mostly urban, with some of its settlements forming parts of both the Nottingham and Mansfield Urban Areas. The neighbouring districts are Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, Gedling, Nottingham, Broxtowe, Amber Valley and Bolsover.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the whole of two former districts, most of Hucknall Urban District and of parts of a fourth, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Ashfield, being the shared suffix of two of the towns' names.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0500, -1.3000
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Ashfield
- Parish
- Selston
- Postcode
- NG16 5GS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashfield
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Mill — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.ashfield.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashfield District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashfield District?
- Ashfield District is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG16 5GS), in the parish of Selston.
- What is Ashfield District?
- Ashfield () is a local government district in Nottinghamshire, England. The council is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, but the largest town is neighbouring Sutton-in-Ashfield. The district also contains
- How do I get to Ashfield District?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Mill, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG16 5GS.
- How do I get to Ashfield District?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Mill, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG16 5GS.