Thorney, Nottinghamshire
| Thorney | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
view from the lane to Westwood Farm | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 3.51 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| Population | 228 (2021) |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 860729 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements |
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| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG23 |
| Dialling code | 01522 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/local/parish-councils/thorney-parish-council |
Thorney is a village and civil parish about 10 miles (16 km) north of Newark-on-Trent, in the Newark and Sherwood district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. The settlement is close to the eastern edge of the county. In the census of 2011, the parish had a population of 248, falling to 228 at the 2021 census. A small portion of Drinsey Nook mainly in Lincolnshire falls into the parish to the north, Thorney Moor is a hamlet to the south of the parish area. The parish borders other nearby parishes including Wigsley, Kettlethorpe, Newton on Trent, Saxilby with Ingleby, Harby, North Clifton, South Clifton and Hardwick.