Ruskington
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.044, -0.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 08 50 |
| Population: | 5,637 |
| Dialling code: | 01529 (Sleaford) |
The village and civil parish of Ruskington sits in the largely agricultural heart of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, in England. It occupies gently undulating arable countryside typical of central Lincolnshire and lies within easy reach of larger centres such as Sleaford and Lincoln, combining older stone and brick buildings with more recent housing developments.
Historically a farming community that expanded with 19th‑century transport links, Ruskington still retains a medieval parish church and a compact village centre with shops, pubs, a primary school, village hall and sports clubs. The local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and light industry, while many residents commute to nearby towns; community events and visible traces of rural and transport history give the parish a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Ruskington
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 14.3 miles
- Grantham 14.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.8 miles
- Boston 15.4 miles
- Spalding 20.2 miles
- Sleaford 3.5 miles
- Bourne 19.2 miles
- Market Deeping 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ruskington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Dorrington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Anwick Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Roxholm Parish 2.2 miles
- Ewerby and Evedon Parish 2.4 miles
- Leasingham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Digby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sleaford Holdingham Ward 2.6 miles
- Sleaford Navigation Ward 3 miles
- Ewerby Built-up area 3 miles
- Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme Ward 3.1 miles
- Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ruskington
NG34 9GP, NG34 9HX, NG34 9DR, NG34 9WP, NG34 9AX, NG34 9BT, NG34 9TQ, NG34 9DA, NG34 9XJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 39.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 42.2 miles
- Ruskington Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Sleaford Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Ruskington Ad
- Cosy and Secluded Brook-side Lodge 2 0.9 miles
- Travelodge Sleaford 3 2.9 miles
- The Finch Hatton Arms 4 3 miles
- The Carre Arms Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.6 miles
- 4 Sisters Inn 4 3.8 miles
- Marquis of Granby 3.3 miles
- OYO 4 Sisters Inn 3 4.1 miles
- Red Lion Dunston 4 7.7 miles
- The Red Lion 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Ruskington
- Ruskington Chestnut Street C of E Academy Primary
- Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Primary
Local points of interest
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 1.5 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.8 miles
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 17 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 18.6 miles