Beckingham
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.409, -0.825 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 78 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
The ward centred on Beckingham lies in the northern part of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, set beside the floodplain of the River Trent. It is largely rural, dominated by arable fields, hedgerows and grazing marshes, with a compact historic village core of traditional cottages and a parish church that hints at medieval origins.
Economically the area remains agriculturally focused, with a small mix of local businesses and many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Gainsborough, Retford and Lincoln. The ward is valued locally for its riverside walks, birdlife and a strong village community that sustains clubs, events and active parish-level governance.
Postcode districts covering Beckingham
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 23.7 miles
- Rotherham 22.4 miles
- Doncaster 14.2 miles
- Lincoln 17.1 miles
- Scunthorpe 13.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.2 miles
- Worksop 13.6 miles
- Bentley 16.3 miles
- Staveley 24.1 miles
- Retford 7.9 miles
- Gainsborough 2.4 miles
- Goole 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beckingham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Walkeringham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Walkerith Parish 1.4 miles
- Saundby Parish 1.6 miles
- Morton Parish 1.9 miles
- Gainsborough North Ward 2.2 miles
- Misterton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gainsborough Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 2.5 miles
- East Stockwith Parish 2.7 miles
- West Stockwith Parish 2.7 miles
- Gringley on the Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Beckingham
DN10 4JU, DN10 4PW, DN10 4JS, DN10 4NL, DN10 4QG, DN10 4PN, DN10 4JJ, DN10 4QA, DN10 4JD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.1 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Beckingham Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 2.3 miles
- White Hart Hotel 2.1 miles
- The Horse & Jockey 2.1 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 5.2 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 7.9 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 5 4.9 miles
- The Angel Inn Pub-Dine & Stay Misson 6.2 miles
- The Loco 5.6 miles
- The White Swan 4 9 miles
- West Retford Hotel 3 7.8 miles
Schools in Beckingham
- Beckingham Primary School Primary
- Walkeringham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 5.3 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 13.4 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.4 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 14.9 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 15.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 16.7 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 17.1 miles