Brinsley is a small village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, offering a quiet rural setting within the NG 16 postal district.
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Brinsley is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. The settlement lies within the postal district NG 16, placing it in the broader Nottingham Built‑up Area, also referred to as the Nottingham Urban Area or Greater Nottingham. The area is defined by the Office for National Statistics as built‑up land. A notable landmark in Brinsley is the church of St James, constructed between 1837 and 1838. The church’s stonework was sourced from Bunter sandstone quarried in Mansfield. This detail highlights local material use and regional connectivity. As a civil parish, Brinsley retains a distinct community identity while being part of the larger urban statistical region. Residents and visitors can appreciate the historical architecture of St James and the village’s setting within Nottinghamshire. The locality’s inclusion in the Greater Nottingham area suggests access to broader amenities and transport links typical of the urban‑area definition. Overall, Brinsley offers a blend of rural village character and proximity to the larger Nottingham built‑up zone.