Foston
Built-up area in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.976, -0.722 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 85 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Foston is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Set amid the arable fields and drainage channels typical of southern Lincolnshire, it retains a quiet, agricultural character with a small resident population and a mix of traditional stone and brick cottages alongside more recent houses.
Historically rooted in farming, the village’s economy and social life remain closely tied to the surrounding countryside, while many residents commute to nearby market towns via local road links. Community life is modest but strong, often organised around parish activities and village events, and the place has the gentle, lived-in feel of many small Lincolnshire settlements where landscape and local history shape everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Foston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Mansfield 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Lincoln 18.3 miles29.5 km
- West Bridgford 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Long Eaton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Grantham 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ilkeston 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Arnold 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hucknall 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Melton Mowbray 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Allington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Long Bennington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Viking Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Westborough and Dry Doddington Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Marston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hougham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Normanton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sedgebrook Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Great Gonerby Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Staunton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Muston Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kilvington Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Foston
NG32 2FX, NG32 2JR, NG32 2JZ, NG32 2JX, NG32 2LD, NG32 2LH, NG32 2JU, NG32 2LB, NG32 2HW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.2 miles43.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.8 miles59.3 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 3.8 miles6 km
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Foston Ad
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Woodland Waters 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Avenue Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km
- City Ground Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.5 km