Morton & Hanthorpe
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.803, -0.342 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 11 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
The civil parish of Morton and Hanthorpe lies on the eastern edge of Grantham within the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire. It is a largely rural landscape of arable fields with traces of fenland drainage, and its nearness to the A1 and Grantham station on the East Coast Main Line gives residents straightforward road and rail links to larger towns and cities.
Morton retains older village roots while Hanthorpe sits as a smaller settlement, together offering a mix of traditional stone and brick buildings, a village church and community facilities. Local life is centred on agriculture, a handful of small businesses and a close‑knit community with regular local events, while many people commute to nearby urban centres for work, making it attractive for those wanting quiet countryside living with easy access to amenities.
Postcode districts covering Morton & Hanthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Grantham 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Boston 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Wisbech 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Spalding 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stamford 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Sleaford 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bourne 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Market Deeping 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Whittlesey 19.2 miles31 km
- Oakham 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Haconby Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Morton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Dunsby Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bourne East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bourne West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Rippingale Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bourne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bourne Austerby Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aveland Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Dowsby Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Kirkby Underwood Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Aslackby Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Morton & Hanthorpe
PE10 0PS, PE10 0PD, PE10 0NP, PE10 0RH, PE10 0XW, PE10 0FB, PE10 0RA, PE10 0RJ, PE10 0NW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41.2 miles66.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 54.4 miles87.5 km
- Spalding Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stamford Railway Station 12.1 miles19.5 km
Hotels near Morton & Hanthorpe Ad
- The Wishing Well 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Black Horse 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Deeping Stage 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Woodhouse Farm Lodge 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Riverside Inn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cley Hall 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
Schools in Morton & Hanthorpe
- The Morton C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 16 miles25.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.4 miles26.5 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.5 miles29.7 km