Broughton & Scawby
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.553, -0.536 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 97 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01652 (Brigg) |
The ward around Broughton and Scawby sits in the gentle, arable countryside of North Lincolnshire, a few miles from the market town of Brigg and within easy reach of Scunthorpe and the Humber estuary. It combines compact village cores, surrounding farmland and lanes, with a network of footpaths and hedged fields that give the area a distinctly rural character despite decent road links to larger towns.
Locally the community mixes historic roots with modern commuting life: older buildings and a country house such as Scawby Hall hint at the area’s past, while village halls, pubs and active local groups sustain a lively social calendar. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, but many residents travel out for work, making the ward a sought-after spot for those who want village life within reach of regional services and industry.
Postcode districts covering Broughton & Scawby
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 17.1 miles
- Doncaster 23.8 miles
- Lincoln 22.9 miles
- Grimsby 18.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 5.1 miles
- Cleethorpes 20.6 miles
- Beverley 20.4 miles
- Retford 23.3 miles
- Gainsborough 14.2 miles
- Goole 17.5 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 12.4 miles
- Thorne 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Scawby Brook Built-up area 1 mile
- Broughton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Scawby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Brigg Built-up area 2 miles
- Hibaldstow Built-up area 3 miles
- Wrawby Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ashby Lakeside Ward 3.7 miles
- Cadney Parish 3.8 miles
- Bigby Parish 3.9 miles
- Manton Parish 4.1 miles
- Frodingham Ward 4.1 miles
- Ridge Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Broughton & Scawby
DN20 0DU, DN20 9BY, DN20 9PX, DN20 9AJ, DN20 9JW, DN20 0BW, DN20 0BB, DN20 9FT, DN20 0EN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.8 miles
- Brigg Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Scunthorpe 5.2 miles
Hotels in Broughton & Scawby Ad
Schools in Broughton & Scawby
- Scawby Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 2.7 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 11.6 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 14.3 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 15 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 15.7 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 17 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 17.4 miles