Whitwell
Built-up area in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.283, -1.209 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 52 76 |
| Population: | 3,846 |
| Dialling code: | 01909 (Worksop) |
Whitwell is a village in the district of Bolsover, in rural north‑east Derbyshire, England. It sits close to the Nottinghamshire border and within easy reach of the Peak District and nearby towns such as Chesterfield and Worksop, combining traditional village streets with surrounding farmland and countryside walks.
Historically the village grew up around coal mining and quarrying, and that industrial past still shapes local architecture and community memory; today the area is largely residential with small businesses, local clubs and pubs sustaining village life. Whitwell retains a strong local identity, with churches, community events and conservation of historic features offering a balance of rural character and links to the broader East Midlands region.
Postcode districts covering Whitwell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 11.8 miles
- Nottingham 21.6 miles
- Mansfield 9.5 miles
- Rotherham 12.2 miles
- Doncaster 17 miles
- Chesterfield 9.8 miles
- Barnsley 22 miles
- West Bridgford 25 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.1 miles
- Worksop 4.5 miles
- Ilkeston 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hodthorpe and Belph Parish 0.9 miles
- Creswell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Clowne East Ward 2 miles
- Elmton with Creswell Parish 2.1 miles
- Darfoulds Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Clowne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Worksop South Ward 2.6 miles
- Thorpe Salvin Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Rhodesia Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Barlborough Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Shireoaks Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Harthill Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whitwell
S80 4SU, S80 4PW, S80 4GN, S80 4SB, S80 4QA, S80 4RD, S80 4SF, S80 4GL, S80 4RE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 31.6 miles
- Whitwell Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Elmton and Creswell 1.4 miles
Hotels near Whitwell Ad
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 3.4 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 5.7 miles
- Devonshire Arms 5 7.8 miles
- The Renishaw 4.5 miles
- Cassia Rooms 3.7 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sheffield M1 3 3.8 miles
- Wildes Inns 4 2 miles
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Whitwell
- Whitwell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 3.3 miles
- Clumber House Estate 6.3 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 7.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 8.9 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 9.6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 12.3 miles