Ashby Lakeside
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.564, -0.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 91 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01724 (Scunthorpe) |
Ashby Lakeside sits on the southern edge of Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire, England, and is primarily a residential ward of mixed post‑war and more recent housing with small local shops, schools and pockets of green space. The "Lakeside" element reflects a few small ornamental lakes and ponds and the generally flat, open character of the surrounding Lincolnshire landscape; it’s a short drive from Scunthorpe town centre and main routes, with the wider Humber estuary within easy commuting distance.
The area’s identity has been shaped by the wider industrial history of Scunthorpe, with strong local links to steel and related employment, but in recent years there’s been modest regeneration, active community groups, sports clubs and school partnerships. It feels family‑oriented and practical, with affordable housing and decent transport links, while also sharing some of the common social and economic challenges of post‑industrial suburbs.
Postcode districts covering Ashby Lakeside
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 18.6 miles
- Doncaster 20.2 miles
- Lincoln 23.8 miles
- Grimsby 21.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 1.6 miles
- Bentley 21.5 miles
- Cleethorpes 24.3 miles
- Beverley 20.8 miles
- Selby 23.6 miles
- Retford 21.4 miles
- Gainsborough 12.7 miles
- Goole 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashby Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Frodingham Ward 1.2 miles
- Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens Ward 1.6 miles
- Scunthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bottesford Parish 1.7 miles
- Brumby Ward 2 miles
- Town Ward 2.3 miles
- Ashby Parkland Parish 2.6 miles
- Messingham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Broughton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Crosby & Park Ward 3.2 miles
- Manton Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ashby Lakeside
DN16 2NT, DN16 2RF, DN16 2QL, DN16 3GZ, DN16 3WT, DN16 2RR, DN16 3FY, DN16 2QT, DN16 3GL … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 47.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 1.9 miles
- Althorpe Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Ashby Lakeside Ad
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.9 miles
- Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort 4 2.9 miles
- Beldon House 5.8 miles
- Wortley House Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- The Hope and Anchor Pub 4 8.8 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 2.4 miles
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 2.7 miles
- The Whistle and Flute 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Ashby Lakeside
- St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 2.2 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 4.9 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 14.9 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.1 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 15.5 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 18.4 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 19 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 19.5 miles