Rainworth
Built-up area in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.118, -1.117 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 59 58 |
| Population: | 7,693 |
| Dialling code: | 01623 (Mansfield) |
Rainworth is a village in the district of Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, lying on the edge of the ancient Sherwood Forest and not far from the market town of Mansfield and the city of Nottingham. Its setting mixes residential streets with pockets of woodland and small lakes, giving a semi-rural feel while remaining within reach of larger towns.
Historically a community shaped by the coal industry, Rainworth experienced post‑industrial change after pit closures and today functions as a mix of commuter settlement and local service centre, with active community groups, sports clubs and ongoing regeneration projects that reflect its mining heritage and village identity.
Postcode districts covering Rainworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.5 miles
- Nottingham 10.4 miles
- Derby 20.6 miles
- Mansfield 3.7 miles
- Rotherham 24 miles
- Chesterfield 16.1 miles
- Lincoln 24.4 miles
- Loughborough 24.7 miles
- West Bridgford 13.3 miles
- Long Eaton 17.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.5 miles
- Grantham 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blidworth Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rainworth South & Blidworth Ward 1.4 miles
- Lindhurst Parish 1.6 miles
- Oak Tree Ward 1.9 miles
- White Post Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ling Forest Ward 2.3 miles
- Thompsons Ward 2.4 miles
- Berry Hill Ward 2.6 miles
- Racecourse Ward 2.7 miles
- Harlow Wood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Kingsway Forest Town Ward 2.9 miles
- Newlands Forest Town Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Rainworth
NG21 0GL, NG21 0AG, NG21 0JD, NG21 0DU, NG21 0AP, NG21 0WS, NG21 0DY, NG21 0EN, NG21 0BA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.6 miles
- Mansfield Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Rainworth Ad
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 3.9 miles
- Woodborough Hall 4 6.8 miles
- The Springfield Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 8.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 9.7 miles
- The Bowman by Greene King Inns 7 miles
- The Maypole at Wellow 7.1 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 9 miles
- Bestwood Lodge 3 7.4 miles
- 281 Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Rainworth
- Dawn House School Special
- Heathlands Primary School Primary
- Lake View Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Joseph Whitaker School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sherwood Forest Forest 3.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 3.7 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 8.7 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.3 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 9.4 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.5 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 11.1 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 11.3 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.5 miles