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 miles37.9 km
- Doncaster 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Scunthorpe 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Castleford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Pontefract 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Worksop 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Bentley 13 miles20.8 km
- Selby 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Retford 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Gainsborough 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Goole 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Brough and Elloughton 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Belton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Epworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Axholme South Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ealand Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Butterwick Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crowle Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Crowle and Ealand Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- East Butterwick Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Wroot Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Althorpe Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Keadby with Althorpe Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Burringham Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Axholme Central
DN9 1PP, DN9 1RY, DN9 1GY, DN9 1JH, DN9 1QZ, DN9 1GA, DN9 1EZ, DN9 1LG, DN9 1LL … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.2 miles64.7 km
- Crowle Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Althorpe Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Axholme Central Ad
- The Reindeer Inn 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Royal Hotel 2 7.5 miles12.1 km
- 42 Apart-Hotel 7.7 miles12.3 km
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 miles9.9 km
- Normanby Park Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.6 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.4 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km