Greatford
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.705, -0.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 09 13 |
| Population: | 268 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
Greatford is a small rural village and civil parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, set beside the floodplain of the River Welland. The landscape is a mix of arable farmland and pasture with the river, drains and old bridgeworks shaping the local topography; it sits on the edge of the low-lying fen country and is within easy reach of market towns such as Stamford and Market Deeping.
Community life is quiet and village-focused, historically rooted in agriculture but now with many residents commuting to nearby towns. The settlement retains a number of older stone cottages and a parish church, and local features such as river bridges and drainage channels reflect a long history of managing water and transport in this part of the county. The village atmosphere is intimate, with a small but active community and occasional local events centred on the village hall and church.
Postcode districts covering Greatford
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 9.9 miles16 km
- Corby 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Grantham 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Boston 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Wisbech 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Spalding 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Melton Mowbray 21.6 miles34.7 km
- March 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Stamford 5.6 miles9 km
- Sleaford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bourne 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Market Deeping 3 miles4.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Greatford Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Casewick Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Dole Wood Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Braceborough and Wilsthorpe Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Baston Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Barholm and Stowe Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Langtoft Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thurlby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Deeping Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tallington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Carlby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Market Deeping Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Greatford
PE9 4QQ, PE6 9NS, PE9 4PR, PE9 4PU, PE9 4PS, PE9 4PY, PE9 4PX, PE9 4QA, PE6 9NY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Luton Airport 57.4 miles92.3 km
- Stamford Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Greatford Ad
- Black Horse 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Deeping Stage 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.6 miles9 km
- William Cecil 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Wishing Well 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Sibson Inn Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.6 miles30 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 19.5 miles31.5 km