Castle
Ward in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.797, -0.495 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 01 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
The Castle ward sits in the heart of Grantham within the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England. It encompasses parts of the town centre and nearby residential streets, lying close to the course of the River Witham and the historic castle mound that gives the ward its name.
The neighbourhood mixes Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and town‑centre shops, with local services and community facilities serving a varied population; the local economy leans on retail, transport links and the surrounding agricultural hinterland. Historic connections to Grantham give the area character, and there are ongoing local efforts to balance heritage conservation with practical regeneration for residents.
Postcode districts covering Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 17.8 miles
- Corby 22.8 miles
- Grantham 9.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.1 miles
- Boston 23 miles
- Spalding 14.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray 16.5 miles
- Stamford 9.7 miles
- Sleaford 14.4 miles
- Bourne 5.4 miles
- Market Deeping 10.8 miles
- Whittlesey 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swinstead Parish 0.4 miles
- Corby Glen Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Swayfield Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Counthorpe and Creeton Parish 2 miles
- Edenham Parish 2.2 miles
- Irnham Parish 2.3 miles
- Burton Coggles Parish 3.1 miles
- Little Bytham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Glen Ward 3.6 miles
- Ingoldsby Parish 4.1 miles
- Kirkby Underwood Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Castle
NG33 4PA, PE10 0RU, PE10 0SA, PE10 0SE, NG33 4LR, PE10 0LL, PE10 0LR, NG33 4NP, NG33 4HU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 34.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 51.8 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 9.7 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 10.3 miles
Hotels near Castle Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 10 miles
- Black Horse 8.4 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 9.9 miles
- Urban Hotel 9.9 miles
Schools in Castle
- Corby Glen Community Primary School Primary
- The Edenham C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 10.8 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.3 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.8 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18.7 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.8 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 19.3 miles