Ropsley and Humby
Parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.898, -0.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 99 34 |
| Population: | 647 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
The civil parish of Ropsley and Humby sits in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, centred on the village of Ropsley with the smaller hamlet of Humby close by. Set in gently rolling arable countryside on the county’s limestone belt and a short drive from Grantham, the area is noted for stone and brick cottages, a parish church with medieval roots and a handful of historic buildings that hint at a long rural past.
Today the local economy is largely agricultural, supplemented by residents who commute to nearby towns, while community life revolves around the village hall, church activities and seasonal events such as fetes and organised walks along public footpaths. Humby retains a quietly rural character and Ropsley acts as the social hub, giving the parish a strong sense of local identity and continuity.
Postcode districts covering Ropsley and Humby
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 24.6 miles
- Lincoln 22.4 miles
- Grantham 4.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 16.8 miles
- Boston 21.3 miles
- Spalding 17.3 miles
- Melton Mowbray 17.7 miles
- Stamford 16.7 miles
- Sleaford 8.3 miles
- Bourne 11 miles
- Market Deeping 17.2 miles
- Oakham 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ropsley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Lincrest Ward 0.6 miles
- Braceby and Sapperton Parish 1.4 miles
- Old Somerby Parish 2.1 miles
- Welby Parish 2.6 miles
- Boothby Pagnell Parish 2.7 miles
- Heydour Parish 2.7 miles
- Ingoldsby Parish 3 miles
- Pickworth Parish 3.2 miles
- Belmont Ward 3.4 miles
- Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without Parish 3.4 miles
- Lenton Keisby and Osgodby Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ropsley and Humby
NG33 4BJ, NG33 4BE, NG33 4BQ, NG33 4HX, NG33 4AR, NG33 4AW, NG33 4BS, NG33 4HR, NG33 4BD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 33.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 45 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 5 miles
- Ancaster Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Ropsley and Humby Ad
- Woodland Waters 5.7 miles
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- The Carre Arms Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.3 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 4.9 miles
- The Solo No 1 Bank Chambers 8.4 miles
- Marquis of Granby 8.5 miles
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.5 miles
Schools in Ropsley and Humby
- The Ropsley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 11.7 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 17.9 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 18.7 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 19.9 miles