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 miles35.9 km
- Doncaster 11.2 miles18 km
- Lincoln 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Scunthorpe 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Pontefract 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Worksop 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bentley 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Selby 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Retford 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Gainsborough 8.1 miles13 km
- Goole 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Brough and Elloughton 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Epworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Haxey Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Westwoodside Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Owston Ferry Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Axholme Central Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Belton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wroot Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Wildsworth Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- West Stockwith Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- West Butterwick Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- East Stockwith Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Misterton Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Axholme South
DN9 2RD, DN9 2LJ, DN9 1AZ, DN9 1YJ, DN9 2JD, DN9 1DE, DN9 1AU, DN9 2AU, DN9 2EH … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 41.6 miles66.9 km
- Crowle Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Althorpe Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Axholme South Ad
- The Reindeer Inn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 8 miles12.9 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Thonock Park B&B 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bawtrys 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Toby Carvery Doncaster by Innkeeper's Collection 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Crown Hotel Bawtry, Doncaster 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
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 miles12.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.2 miles18 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Normanby Park Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km