Beckingham
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.068, -0.684 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 88 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Beckingham is a small rural parish in the district of North Kesteven, in Lincolnshire, England. It sits amid gently rolling arable countryside and hedgerows typical of the area, with a handful of traditional stone and red-brick houses clustered around the church and village green. The settlement feels quiet and agricultural, yet is within easy reach of larger market towns and the city of Lincoln, so many residents combine farming with commuting for work and services.
The parish has a long history reflected in a few listed buildings and a medieval footprint, and local life tends to revolve around the church, village hall and occasional community events. Economically the landscape is dominated by cereal and oilseed rape production, but there’s also a steady interest in conservation, local heritage and small-scale rural enterprises that keep village social life active despite its modest size.
Postcode districts covering Beckingham
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Mansfield 21.8 miles35 km
- Lincoln 11.9 miles19.2 km
- West Bridgford 21 miles33.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Grantham 11 miles17.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 5 miles8 km
- Worksop 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Arnold 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Hucknall 22 miles35.4 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 23.6 miles38 km
- Melton Mowbray 22.5 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Fenton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Barnby in the Willows Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Brant Broughton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stubton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stapleford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Balderton North & Coddington Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Claypole Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Coddington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carlton-le-Moorland Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bassingham Rural Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Fernwood Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Beckingham
LN5 0RH, LN5 0FD, LN5 0RG, LN5 0RL, LN5 0RD, LN5 0RE, LN5 0RQ, LN5 0RF, LN5 0RJ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Newark North Gate Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Newark Castle Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Beckingham Ad
- Woodland Waters 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ashiana Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Ibis Lincoln 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Kelham Hills Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 19.6 miles31.6 km