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Town and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England

Eastwood is a former coal mining town and civil parish in the Broxtowe district of Nottinghamshire, England, 8 mile (13 km) northwest of Nottingham and 10 mile (16 km) northeast of Derby on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. 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.

"Eastwood" is a hybrid place name, formed from Old English Est, for "East", and Old Norse Þveit '/θ//w//eɪ//t/, for "meadow", "cleared meadow", or "clearing in a wood." This is a common element in English place names, often found as "Thwaite". "Eastwood" might mean eastern clearing, possibly originating as a Viking age clearing in Sherwood Forest. There is some evidence to suggest that the land around Eastwood was occupied in the Middle and Late Palǣolithic periods. The location of the settlement is due primarily to the availability of rich agricultural land, the proximity of the River Erewash and—most importantly—the extensive and easily mined coal deposits. During The Anarchy, the 12th century civil war between Stephen of Blois and supporters of Matilde, the mother of the eventual king, Henry II, Peveral's son, William Peverel the Younger, forfeited these to the Crown in 1155. This was one of the first man made waterways in England, with locks at Beeston linking Eastwood to the River Trent and Nottingham, and its arrival led to a rapid expansion of the local coal mining industry. Other industries soon followed, including framework knitting, corn milling, pottery, brewing, rope making and brick making. The town expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, and in the 19th century it experienced the greatest increase in population density of any parish in Nottinghamshire. By 1880 the population had increased to 4,500. Factories were built to accommodate the new industries, land becoming available for them as the rural population moved to urban areas. This industrialisation of the countryside was only restricted from the early 19th century, when, somewhat belatedly, the effect of the Enclosures began to be felt in Nottinghamshire. D. H. Lawrence was born in Eastwood in 1885. Although the local area is mentioned in many of his novels, it is especially featured in The White Peacock, against a backdrop of industrialisation. There were ten coal mines, or "pits", within easy walking distance of Lawrence's home, and the overwhelming majority of the local male population were colliers. Although the coal boom ended during Lawrence's childhood, Eastwood continued to expand, Nottingham Road and its feeder streets became established as a shopping area, and in 1908 the local Urban District Council opened its offices. However, few jobs remained outside what remained of the coal industry. Most women were housewives, and boys were desperate to reach the age of fourteen, when they could start working in the mines. In the early 20th century, trams provided a new means of transport between Nottingham, Ripley and Heanor. Lawrence lived next to the line, and described it as the most dangerous tram service in England. Eastwood coal, metal castings, rope, wire and agricultural products made valuable contributions to Britain's war effort during the two world wars. In the Second World War, Eastwood supplied soldiers to the Sherwood Foresters Regiment. A memorial on Nottingham Road commemorates Eastwood residents who gave their lives in both world wars.

The Urban District Council for Eastwood became part of Broxtowe District Council in 1974. In 1977 the Council was granted "borough" status, becoming the Borough of Broxtowe. The current mayor is Jackie Williams.

The Eastwood wards are in the Ashfield constituency. The current MP is Lee Anderson, who was elected in 2019 replacing Gloria De Piero who had been MP for Ashfield since 2010. The ward of Greasley is shared between the Ashfield and Broxtowe constituencies. The current MP is Darren Henry, who was elected in 2019.

Parish councils include Eastwood Town Council and Greasley Council.

Prior to the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, the Borough of Broxtowe was in the European Parliament East Midlands constituency. MEPs were elected by proportional representation and so all East Midlands MEPs shared responsibility for Broxtowe's residents.

Surrounded by gently rolling countryside, Eastwood is 8 miles to the Northwest of the City of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire and close to the county boundary with Derbyshire. The area contains coal measures, with shale, mudstone, and sandstone, overlain by yellow clay. Alluvial deposits from the River Erewash run roughly north south. The town is centred on Nottingham Road, which runs along a north west south east ridge. This road contains many shops, uphill to the east, it leads to the A610 to Nottingham, the M1 motorway, and Giltbrook Retail Park, which is home to a large IKEA store, and various projected developments (see Future plans). At the western end of Eastwood is a gyratory system, consisting of an ancient crossroads converted into a traffic island, around the Sun Inn public house. A large Morrisons supermarket is here, and roads lead from the gyratory system north to Brinsley, west to Heanor, and south through Church Street, the location of several listed buildings, into New Eastwood. The town is still surrounded by farmed land, woods and fields, and just half a mile (1 km) to the west, the River Erewash forms the boundary between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Alongside the river, the Erewash Canal leads to the River Trent. A large hill, visible when looking north from the town, is known locally as "dot hill", "dirt hill", or "bum hill." This land has been reclaimed from a former slag heap.

The Buildings is a housing estate, consisting of some 300 terraced miners' cottages, built in the 1860s. They were saved from demolition by a council scheme, which won an EEC habitat award in 1977. It was also used to illustrate the European Community's Urban Renaissance competition in 1980. Colliers' Wood is a 14 hectare community woodland, part of the Greenwood Community Forest, Habitats cater to a wide variety of birds, including mute swans, goldfinches, lesser redpoll, skylarks, and willow warblers. A war memorial was unveiled in 1921, inscribed "to the men of Eastwood, who fell in the Great War 1914–1918." Later, World War II dedications were added, and it was moved to its present location at Plumptre Way. It is in the shape of an obelisk, made of Italian marble with a base of Whatstandwell stone. The Library, opened in 1975, includes an extensive collection of books by and about D H Lawrence. Also on view is Lawrence's desk, and the headstone from his grave in Vence, France. Eastwood Hall was the headquarters of British Coal. It is now a hotel and conference centre. The Man in Space public house was built in the 1960s. It appeared briefly in the film Carry on at Your Convenience. But has since closed and been converted to a Sainsburys Local. Since 27 November 2020 it has been and still is a co op store

There are five primary schools in the area, including Florence Nightingale Academy, Greasley Beauvale Primary School (which D. H Lawrence attended), Lawrence View Primary School, The Priory Catholic Primary School and Springbank Academy (formerly known as Eastwood Infant and Junior School). Most older local students attend Hall Park Academy which was formerly known as Eastwood Comprehensive School. Eastwood Skills Shop offers courses including IT, Arts & Crafts, Spanish and Interior Design. Eastwood Library, in the centre of the town, provides traditional book loans, but also has free internet access, CDRoms and a range of information services. Eastwood Community Sports Centre has a four court sports hall, and 2 junior and 2 full sized football pitches.

The Giltbrook retail park, 1.5 miles (2.5 km) south west of Eastwood, is a £70m shopping complex that opened on 14 October 2008. The site covers , of which is retail alongside of employment units. The site is dominated by a large IKEA store with 2,350 car parking spaces. Other shops include Boots, Pets at Home, Next, Next Home, Wilkos, Decathlon, Fabb Sofas, Laura Ashley, Mamas & Papas, Starbucks, Subway, Screwfix, Blue Monkey Brewing and Frankie & Benny's.

Eastwood Collieries' Male Voice Choir formed in 1919. They appeared on BBC television in 1963, and are one of the oldest surviving colliery choirs in the United Kingdom. Eastwood Arcadians are a local marching band. The local newspaper is the Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser. Eastwood Theatre is home to local, national and international theatre. Its programme showcases dance, music and drama from professional and amateur performers.