Axholme South
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.509, -0.842 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 76 02 |
Axholme South is a largely rural ward in North Lincolnshire, England, occupying the southern part of the low-lying Isle of Axholme. The landscape is notable for its flat, drained farmland, networks of dykes and rich peat and clay soils; agriculture dominates the local economy, alongside small businesses and a number of residents who commute to nearby Scunthorpe.
There’s a strong local identity rooted in the area’s medieval drainage history and village life, with village halls, pubs and community events playing an important role. Traditional customs such as the historic Haxey Hood in Haxey reflect the ward’s long-standing cultural ties, while its waterways and proximity to the Humber estuary give the area a distinctive rural character.
Postcode districts covering Axholme South
Most populated places nearby
- Rotherham 22.3 miles
- Doncaster 11.2 miles
- Lincoln 23.1 miles
- Scunthorpe 9.4 miles
- Pontefract 22.8 miles
- Worksop 17.6 miles
- Bentley 12.8 miles
- Selby 20.9 miles
- Retford 13.8 miles
- Gainsborough 8.1 miles
- Goole 13.5 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Epworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Haxey Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Westwoodside Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Owston Ferry Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Axholme Central Ward 2.9 miles
- Belton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Wroot Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Wildsworth Parish 4 miles
- West Stockwith Parish 4.3 miles
- West Butterwick Built-up area 4.6 miles
- East Stockwith Parish 4.6 miles
- Misterton Built-up area 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Axholme South
DN9 2HX, DN9 2PE, DN9 1RR, DN9 2EU, DN9 2DW, DN9 1AN, DN9 1AX, DN9 1RS, DN9 1DD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 41.6 miles
- Crowle Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Althorpe Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Axholme South Ad
- The Loco 1.4 miles
- The White Swan 4 7.3 miles
- Hex Wildlife Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 7.5 miles
- The Angel Inn Pub-Dine & Stay Misson 6.6 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 6.3 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 7 miles
- Kings Chamber by Marston's Inns 9.2 miles
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 8 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 8.3 miles
- OYO Hotel Clamart 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Axholme South
- Haxey C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Martin's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Westwoodside C of E Academy Primary
- Wroot Travis Charity C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glanford Park Stadium 8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 11.5 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 11.8 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 17.1 miles