Cottam, Nottinghamshire
| Cottam | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
Mickleholme Farm prior to demolition in 1964 | |
Cottam Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Cottam | |
| 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 | |
| Shire county | |
| 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 | |
Cottam is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire 8 miles east of Retford within the Bassetlaw district. The name is pronounced 'Cotum' locally.
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 once stood the Cottam Power Station, built between 1964 and 1968, and demolished in 2025. Cottam is also close to Sundown Adventureland.