Viking
Ward in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.005, -0.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 85 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
The Viking ward sits within the district of South Kesteven in rural Lincolnshire, part of the East Midlands. It combines residential streets and pockets of light industry with agricultural hinterland, so many residents commute to nearby market towns or regional centres.
The area benefits from proximity to historic towns such as Grantham and Stamford and good road and rail links, while local schools, community centres and small businesses give it a distinct social character; the ward’s name also echoes the county’s early medieval Norse connections that survive in local place‑names and archaeology.
Postcode districts covering Viking
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 18.8 miles
- Mansfield 21.8 miles
- Lincoln 16.6 miles
- West Bridgford 17.7 miles
- Long Eaton 24.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.3 miles
- Grantham 7.4 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 5.8 miles
- Ilkeston 24.5 miles
- Arnold 16.6 miles
- Hucknall 20.4 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westborough and Dry Doddington Parish 0.4 miles
- Long Bennington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Claypole Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Foston Built-up area 2 miles
- Stubton Parish 2.2 miles
- Hougham Parish 2.5 miles
- Marston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Fenton Parish 3.3 miles
- Hough-on-the-Hill Parish 3.4 miles
- Fernwood Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Staunton Parish 3.5 miles
- Allington Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Viking
NG23 5JN, NG23 5GG, NG32 2FX, NG23 5EB, NG23 5GS, NG23 5NJ, NG32 2LA, NG23 5DQ, NG32 2JS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Newark North Gate Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels in Viking Ad
Schools in Viking
- Long Bennington C of E Academy Primary
- The Claypole C of E Primary School Primary
- The Marston Thorold's Charity C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 8.9 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 12 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.7 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 16.6 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles
- City Ground Stadium 17.6 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 17.7 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 18 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 18.7 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles