Cottam, Nottinghamshire
Cottam is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire 8 miles east of Retford within the Bassetlaw district. The name is pronounced 'Cotum' locally.
| Cottam | |
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| Civil parish | |
Mickleholme Farm prior to demolition in 1964 | |
Parish map | |
Cottam Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 0.98 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Population | 97 (2021) |
| • Density | 99/sq mi (38/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 818798 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) SE |
| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Retford |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The population of the civil parish in the 2011 Census was given as 108, this fell to 97 in 2021. To the south of the village is Cottam Power Station with 8 cooling towers, built between 1964 and 1968. Cottam is also close to Sundown Adventureland.
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