Gainsborough
Built-up area in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.401, -0.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 81 90 |
| Population: | 20,842 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 |
Gainsborough is a historic market town in the district of West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, sitting on the west bank of the River Trent. It grew up as an inland port and trading centre, and reminders of that medieval and Tudor past survive - most notably Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best-preserved timber-framed manor houses in the region.
Over the centuries the town developed an industrial edge with milling, engineering and distribution shaping its economy; today it combines a traditional market-town feel with local cultural venues, a loyal non-league football following around Gainsborough Trinity, and ongoing regeneration projects. Its position between Lincoln and Doncaster gives reasonable links to larger centres while keeping a strong local community identity.
Postcode districts covering Gainsborough
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Rotherham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Doncaster 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Lincoln 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Scunthorpe 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Worksop 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bentley 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Retford 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Goole 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Brough and Elloughton 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Dinnington 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Gainsborough North Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Gainsborough East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Thonock Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Morton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Saundby Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lea Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Beckingham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Walkerith Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Knaith Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- West Burton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Corringham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Gainsborough
DN21 1UL, DN21 1LY, DN21 1QW, DN21 1ET, DN21 1FT, DN21 2PA, DN21 2LN, DN21 1XW, DN21 3BJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.2 miles18.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 45.7 miles73.5 km
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
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Schools in Gainsborough
- Aegir - A Specialist Academy Special
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School Primary
- Castle Wood Academy Primary
- Handel House Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Mercer's Wood Academy Primary
- Morton Trentside Primary School Primary
- St George's C of E Community Primary School, Gainsborough Primary
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Primary
- The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Primary
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Primary
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Secondary
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Special
- White's Wood Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.4 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Clumber House Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Normanby Park Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.1 miles27.5 km