Upton
Built-up area in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.371, -0.696 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 86 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Upton is a small, rural village in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, typical of the county's low-lying agricultural landscape. It has a compact centre of traditional stone and red-brick cottages, a parish church and a village hall, and many residents commute to nearby towns such as Gainsborough or Lincoln for work and services.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and the surrounding countryside bears traces of long-established farming patterns; a few listed buildings and local earthworks hint at that past. Community life tends to revolve around seasonal events, village groups and the local pub, while the economy remains largely agricultural with some small businesses and commuters shaping a quiet, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Doncaster 20.1 miles
- Lincoln 11.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 14.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 21 miles
- Worksop 17.6 miles
- Bentley 22.1 miles
- Retford 10.9 miles
- Gainsborough 3.6 miles
- Goole 24.2 miles
- Dinnington 21.4 miles
- Dinnington St. John's 21.1 miles
- Adwick le Street 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kexby Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Heapham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Willingham by Stow Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Willingham Parish 1.9 miles
- Springthorpe Parish 2 miles
- Knaith Parish 2.1 miles
- Lea Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Corringham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gate Burton Parish 2.9 miles
- Gainsborough East Ward 3 miles
- Stow Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Upton
DN21 5NQ, DN21 5NX, DN21 5NL, DN21 5FF, DN21 5FP, DN21 5NW, DN21 5LS, DN21 5NR, DN21 5NU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 14.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.6 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Upton Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 3.7 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 3.9 miles
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 0.1 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 8.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 1.7 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 12.4 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.9 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 15.3 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles
- Clumber House Estate 17.4 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 18.2 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 18.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 18.8 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.3 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 19.4 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 19.5 miles