Eastwood | |
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Town and civil parish | |
The Sun Inn, Eastwood town centre. | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
Population | 10.927 (2021 - civil parish) |
• Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 46684 47005 |
• London | 116 mi (187 km) SSE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Areas of the town | |
Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
Postcode district | NG16 |
Dialling code | 01773 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
Eastwood is a former coal mining town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Nottingham. Mentioned in Domesday Book, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution. The Midland Railway was formed here and it is the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence.