Scotter and Blyton
Ward in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.466, -0.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 84 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
The ward covering the villages of Scotter and Blyton lies in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, in eastern England. It is a largely rural patch of arable farmland and low-lying river meadows centred on the River Eau, with hedged fields, small woodlands and the occasional village green giving a recognisably Fenland-edge character.
Both settlements retain distinct local identities: Scotter has an active village life around its hall, pubs and school, while Blyton is best known locally for its airfield and the motorsport and vehicle-testing activity at Blyton Park, which brings visitors and small-scale enterprise. The ward sits within easy reach of market towns such as Gainsborough and Scunthorpe, so many residents combine rural living with commuting, and the area reflects Lincolnshire’s agricultural history and close‑knit community traditions.
Postcode districts covering Scotter and Blyton
Most populated places nearby
- Doncaster 16.5 miles
- Lincoln 18.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 8.6 miles
- Worksop 19.2 miles
- Bentley 18.3 miles
- Retford 13.6 miles
- Gainsborough 4.9 miles
- Goole 17.6 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 19.5 miles
- Dinnington 21.3 miles
- Dinnington St. John's 21 miles
- Adwick le Street 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Laughton Parish 0.1 miles
- Blyton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- East Ferry Parish 1.7 miles
- Wildsworth Parish 2.2 miles
- Pilham Parish 2.4 miles
- Scotton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Owston Ferry Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Northorpe Parish 3.1 miles
- Scotter Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Thonock Parish 3.5 miles
- East Stockwith Parish 3.6 miles
- Morton Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Scotter and Blyton
DN21 3EG, DN21 4AE, DN21 3DQ, DN21 3BX, DN21 3QT, DN21 3LY, DN21 3DT, DN21 3AQ, DN21 3PT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 47.3 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 5 miles
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Scotter and Blyton Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 4.8 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 4.1 miles
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 9.3 miles
- Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.9 miles
- The Reindeer Inn 9.4 miles
- Wortley House Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 9 miles
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Scotter and Blyton
- Blyton Cum Laughton C of E School Primary
- Morton Trentside Primary School Primary
- Scotter Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 7.5 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 8.4 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 9.9 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 12 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.5 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 16.2 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 18.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 19.2 miles