Blackwell
Parish in Bolsover, Derbyshire, DE55, England
| Coordinates: | 53.125, -1.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 58 |
| Population: | 3,037 |
The village and civil parish of Blackwell lies in the district of Bolsover in Derbyshire, England, set amid rolling farmland and small belts of woodland. Its setting on the eastern side of the county means the Peak District and market towns such as Chesterfield are within easy reach, giving a mix of rural character and accessible amenities.
Historically the area has strong links to coal mining, and that heritage can still be seen in the housing patterns and local memory, but today Blackwell functions largely as a residential and commuter community with local shops, a village hall and pubs that sustain an active social life. Small local businesses and surrounding agricultural land remain part of the economy, while nearby historic sites in the Bolsover district draw occasional visitors and add to the area's sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Blackwell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.7 miles
- Nottingham 12.9 miles
- Derby 15.8 miles
- Mansfield 6.6 miles
- Rotherham 21.1 miles
- Chesterfield 9.4 miles
- West Bridgford 16.6 miles
- Long Eaton 16.4 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.8 miles
- Worksop 16.2 miles
- Ilkeston 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newton and Blackwell Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Tibshelf Built-up area 1.3 miles
- South Normanton East Ward 1.5 miles
- South Normanton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- South Normanton West Ward 1.8 miles
- Huthwaite Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Morton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Huthwaite & Brierley Ward 2.2 miles
- Shirland and Higham Parish 2.2 miles
- Pilsley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Pinxton Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Blackwell
DE55 5GY, DE55 5UE, DE55 5SB, DE55 5AB, DE55 5JY, DE55 5TA, DE55 5PE, DE55 5HF, DE55 5GX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.4 miles
- Alfreton Railway Station 2 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Blackwell Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 1.8 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 1 mile
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 3 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 6.6 miles
- Oakhill 4 8.8 miles
- Twin Oaks Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Blackwell
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Westhouses Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 2.6 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 3.4 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 6.1 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.3 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 11.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.2 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 13.1 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 14.4 miles