Axholme Central
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.551, -0.833 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 77 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01724 (Scunthorpe) |
Axholme Central is a largely rural ward in North Lincolnshire, set on the low-lying fenlands of the Isle of Axholme. The landscape is defined by flat, drained fields, a network of drainage ditches and old peat workings - features that reflect the 17th‑century reclamation of the fens and the ward’s proximity to the River Trent.
Locally the economy is dominated by arable and livestock farming, supported by small businesses and a fair number of commuters to nearby towns such as Scunthorpe and Doncaster. Community life is village‑centred, with parish churches, halls, harvest events and sports clubs playing a big role, while the wider area’s history - including connections to the birthplace of John Wesley at Epworth - adds cultural interest for visitors.
Postcode districts covering Axholme Central
Most populated places nearby
- Rotherham 23.5 miles
- Doncaster 11.6 miles
- Scunthorpe 7.8 miles
- Castleford 24.1 miles
- Pontefract 21.7 miles
- Worksop 20.1 miles
- Bentley 13 miles
- Selby 18.6 miles
- Retford 16.6 miles
- Gainsborough 10.7 miles
- Goole 10.7 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Epworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Axholme South Ward 2.9 miles
- Ealand Built-up area 2.9 miles
- West Butterwick Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Crowle Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Crowle and Ealand Parish 3.9 miles
- East Butterwick Parish 4 miles
- Wroot Built-up area 4 miles
- Althorpe Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Keadby with Althorpe Parish 4.2 miles
- Burringham Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Axholme Central
DN9 1QS, DN9 1EE, DN8 5SY, DN8 5TA, DN9 1QL, DN9 1NL, DN8 5SN, DN9 1NY, DN9 1TG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 8.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.2 miles
- Crowle Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Althorpe Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Axholme Central Ad
- The Loco 4.3 miles
- The White Swan 4 7.8 miles
- Kings Chamber by Marston's Inns 7.4 miles
- Hex Wildlife Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 8.7 miles
- The River Don Tavern and Lodge 3 6.2 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 6.4 miles
- The Punchbowl Inn 6.9 miles
- OYO Hotel Clamart 3 8 miles
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.4 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 7.8 miles
Schools in Axholme Central
- Belton All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Epworth Primary Academy Primary
- South Axholme Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 6.2 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 9.4 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.6 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.6 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 14 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 16.8 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.7 miles