Bassetlaw
§ This page gives an overview of the Bassetlaw local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Bassetlaw, in the far north of Nottinghamshire, is home to the market towns of Worksop and Retford. Worksop is known as the “Gateway to the Dukeries,” an area rich in grand estates like Clumber Park, Welbeck Abbey, and Thoresby Hall. Retford, one of the oldest boroughs in England, has a thriving market square and riverside walks along the River Idle. The Chesterfield Canal winds through the district, while Sherwood Forest extends into its southern reaches, adding heritage and natural beauty.
The administrative boundary of Bassetlaw can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Bassetlaw.
Key Facts about Bassetlaw
What region is Bassetlaw in? Bassetlaw is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Bassetlaw in? Bassetlaw is located in the county of Nottinghamshire.
Is Bassetlaw a city? No, Bassetlaw is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Bassetlaw? The local authority for this district is: Bassetlaw District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Nottinghamshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Nottinghamshire County Council.
▶ Official website of Bassetlaw District Council 🔗 bassetlaw.gov.uk
Which police force covers Bassetlaw? Policing in Bassetlaw is provided by Nottinghamshire Police 🔗 nottinghamshire.police.uk, which serves 8 local authority districts: Ashfield ⁞ Bassetlaw ⁞ Broxtowe ⁞ Gedling ⁞ Mansfield ⁞ Newark and Sherwood ⁞ Nottingham ⁞ Rushcliffe.
Constituencies in Bassetlaw
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Beckingham
- Blyth
- Carlton
- Clayworth
- East Markham
- East Retford East
- East Retford North
- East Retford South
- East Retford West
- Everton
- Harworth
- Langold
- Misterton
- Rampton
- Ranskill
- Sturton
- Sutton
- Tuxford and Trent
- Welbeck
- Worksop East
- Worksop North
- Worksop North East
- Worksop North West
- Worksop South
- Worksop South East
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw is part-parished: 64 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Askham
- Babworth
- Barnby Moor
- Beckingham
- Bevercotes
- Blyth
- Bole
- Bothamsall
- Carburton
- Carlton in Lindrick
- Clarborough and Welham
- Clayworth
- Clumber and Hardwick
- Cottam
- Darlton
- Dunham-on-Trent
- East Drayton
- East Markham
- Eaton
- Elkesley
- Everton
- Fledborough
- Gamston
- Gringley on the Hill
- Grove
- Harworth Bircotes
- Haughton
- Hayton
- Headon cum Upton
- Hodsock
- Laneham
- Lound
- Marnham
- Mattersey
- Misson
- Misterton
- Nether Langwith
- Normanton on Trent
- North and South Wheatley
- North Leverton with Habblesthorpe
- Norton, Cuckney, Holbeck and Welbeck
- Ragnall
- Rampton and Woodbeck
- Ranskill
- Rhodesia
- Saundby
- Scaftworth
- Scrooby
- Shireoaks
- South Leverton
- Stokeham
- Sturton le Steeple
- Styrrup with Oldcotes
- Sutton
- Torworth
- Treswell
- Tuxford
- Walkeringham
- Wallingwells
- West Burton
- West Drayton
- West Markham
- West Stockwith
- Wiseton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw covers 47 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnby Moor
- Bawtry *
- Beckingham
- Blyth (Bassetlaw)
- Bole *
- Carlton Forest
- Carlton in Lindrick
- Clarborough
- Clayworth
- Cottam (Bassetlaw)
- Darfoulds *
- East Drayton
- East Markham
- Elkesley
- Everton (Bassetlaw)
- Gamston (Bassetlaw)
- Gringley on the Hill
- Harworth
- Harworth and Bircotes *
- High Marnham
- Langold *
- Langwith *
- Lound
- Markham Moor
- Mattersey
- Meden Vale *
- Misson
- Misterton (Bassetlaw)
- Normanton on Trent
- North Leverton with Habblesthorpe
- North Wheatley
- Oldcotes
- Rampton (Bassetlaw)
- Ranby
- Ranskill
- Retford
- Rhodesia
- Scrooby
- Shireoaks *
- South Leverton
- Sturton le Steeple
- Sutton cum Lound
- Treswell
- Tuxford
- Walkeringham
- Woodbeck
- Worksop
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Bassetlaw.)
Bassetlaw compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Bassetlaw compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Bassetlaw has 25 electoral wards.
Bassetlaw has a population of 124,937 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Bassetlaw can be found on the ONS statistics for Bassetlaw.