Gainsborough East
Ward in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN21, England
| Coordinates: | 53.394, -0.758 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 82 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Gainsborough East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Gainsborough in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. The ward is close to the town’s riverside along the River Trent and within easy reach of historic attractions such as Gainsborough Old Hall, reflecting the town’s long history as a riverside port and market centre.
The area is mostly residential with a mix of council and private housing, local shops, schools and community facilities, and has a modest light‑industrial and retail presence as part of Gainsborough’s post‑industrial economy. Community groups and local events give it a civic feel, while good road and rail links make commuting to Lincoln or Doncaster straightforward, supporting both local life and wider employment opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Gainsborough East
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 24.8 miles
- Doncaster 17.1 miles
- Lincoln 14.5 miles
- Scunthorpe 13.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.2 miles
- Worksop 15.6 miles
- Bentley 19.1 miles
- Retford 9.3 miles
- Gainsborough 0.6 miles
- Goole 22 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 24.7 miles
- Dinnington 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gainsborough Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 0.7 miles
- Gainsborough North Ward 1.1 miles
- Lea Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Thonock Parish 1.7 miles
- Saundby Parish 2.2 miles
- Morton Parish 2.4 miles
- Knaith Parish 2.7 miles
- Beckingham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Corringham Built-up area 3 miles
- Upton Built-up area 3 miles
- Heapham Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Gainsborough East
DN21 1WF, DN21 1RJ, DN21 1UY, DN21 1WA, DN21 1HY, DN21 1RX, DN21 1XP, DN21 1SH, DN21 1YN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.5 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Gainsborough East Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 0.7 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 1.2 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 9.2 miles
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Kings Park Hotel 9.2 miles
- The Elms Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 6.7 miles
Schools in Gainsborough East
- 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
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Special
- White's Wood Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 2.8 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 14.8 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 15.1 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.3 miles
- Clumber House Estate 16.2 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.4 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 16.7 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 17.1 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.5 miles