Skellingthorpe
Parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.236, -0.621 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 92 71 |
| Population: | 3,359 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
Skellingthorpe is a village and civil parish in the district of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, sitting on the limestone ridge just a few miles west of Lincoln. The surrounding landscape mixes arable farmland with low-lying fen and meadow by the River Witham, and the village has become something of a commuter community while still retaining a strong agricultural feel and nearby pockets of wetland nature reserve.
There is a long history here, with medieval church fabric in All Saints Church and archaeological traces of earlier settlement, and the area is also marked by its wartime past - the former RAF Skellingthorpe airfield played a role in the Second World War and is remembered locally. Community life centres on the village hall, primary school and sports clubs, giving Skellingthorpe the character of a small, well-connected Lincolnshire village with active local organisations and an interest in its natural and historic surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Skellingthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Lincoln 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Scunthorpe 24 miles38.6 km
- Grantham 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Worksop 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Retford 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Gainsborough 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Sleaford 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Shirebrook 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Skellingthorpe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Burton Waters Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Birchwood Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Doddington and Whisby Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hartsholme Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Broadholme Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Boultham Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Harby Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carholme Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Saxilby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lincoln Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Skellingthorpe
LN6 5RB, LN6 5SL, LN6 4RD, LN6 5UD, LN6 5XJ, LN6 5TT, LN6 5UW, LN6 5XP, LN6 5UR … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.3 miles37.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Saxilby Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hykeham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Skellingthorpe Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tower Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Exchequergate 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Charlotte House 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Lincoln 4 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in Skellingthorpe
- Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Primary
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Clumber House Estate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 19.7 miles31.8 km