Ashby Central
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.567, -0.644 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 89 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01724 (Scunthorpe) |
Ashby Central is a compact urban ward in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire, made up largely of established residential streets, local shops and community facilities. The area sits close to the wider town centre of the district and benefits from green pockets and playing fields that give a semi-suburban feel despite being near commercial and industrial zones.
Historically the ward shares the region’s industrial heritage and a working‑class community identity, with local schools, churches and clubs forming the backbone of social life. In recent years there have been modest regeneration and housing improvements, and the neighbourhood remains practical and community‑minded with decent transport links to surrounding parts of the borough.
Postcode districts covering Ashby Central
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 19 miles
- Doncaster 19.5 miles
- Lincoln 24.1 miles
- Grimsby 22.6 miles
- Scunthorpe 1 mile
- Bentley 20.7 miles
- Beverley 20.9 miles
- Selby 22.8 miles
- Retford 21.1 miles
- Gainsborough 12.6 miles
- Goole 13.4 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens Ward 0.8 miles
- Ashby Lakeside Ward 0.8 miles
- Scunthorpe Built-up area 1 mile
- Brumby Ward 1.1 miles
- Bottesford Parish 1.2 miles
- Frodingham Ward 1.3 miles
- Town Ward 1.7 miles
- Ashby Parkland Parish 1.8 miles
- Crosby & Park Ward 2.7 miles
- Messingham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Burringham & Gunness Ward 3.1 miles
- Gunness Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ashby Central
DN16 3JB, DN16 2NG, DN16 2LH, DN16 3HZ, DN16 2LD, DN16 2UH, DN16 2LL, DN16 3AN, DN16 3BP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46.4 miles
- Scunthorpe 1.3 miles
- Althorpe Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Ashby Central Ad
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.6 miles
- Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.7 miles
- Wortley House Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Beldon House 6.6 miles
- The Hope and Anchor Pub 4 9 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 1.8 miles
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 2.2 miles
- The Reindeer Inn 9.7 miles
- The Whistle and Flute 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Ashby Central
- Oakfield Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Grange Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 2.8 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 4.6 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 14.9 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 15.9 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.9 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 17.7 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18.8 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 19.4 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 19.5 miles