Built-up area in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.045, -0.39 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 08 50 |
| Population: | 5,637 |
| Dialling code: | 01529 (Sleaford) |
Ruskington is a sizable village and civil parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, lying a few miles north of Sleaford and within easy reach of Lincoln. Set on gently rolling arable countryside, it blends traditional stone and brick buildings with more recent housing, and benefits from a railway station and road links that make it popular with commuters as well as local farmers.
The village retains visible agricultural roots alongside a modest local economy of shops, small businesses and an industrial estate, while community life revolves around the parish church, village hall and sports clubs. Historic buildings and long-standing local traditions sit alongside housing growth and community events, giving Ruskington a mix of rural character and a gradually evolving, commuter-friendly social fabric.