East Markham
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.263, -0.936 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 71 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
East Markham is a small, rural electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire, centred on the village of the same name. The landscape is largely agricultural, with arable fields, hedgerows and a scattering of traditional stone and brick cottages that give the area a distinctly village character rather than an urban feel.
Locally the community revolves around a parish church, village hall and a handful of amenities that sustain a close‑knit social life, while many residents commute to the nearby market town of Retford for shops, services and rail connections. Historic buildings and a quiet rural economy mean the ward combines heritage and countryside living, with community events and local groups playing an important role in village life.
Postcode districts covering East Markham
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Nottingham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Mansfield 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Rotherham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Doncaster 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Chesterfield 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Lincoln 16 miles25.8 km
- West Bridgford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 17 miles27.3 km
- Newark-on-Trent 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Worksop 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Arnold 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- West Drayton Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- West Markham Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Gamston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Elkesley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bevercotes Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bothamsall Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- East Markham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Eaton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Askham Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Haughton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Tuxford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Walesby Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in East Markham
NG22 0RW, NG22 0FF, NG22 0GT, DN22 8DF, DN22 0QW, NG22 0RN, NG22 0SS, NG22 0SH, DN22 0FZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.4 miles24.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Retford Rail Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near East Markham Ad
- Rooms at the Inn 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Maypole at Wellow 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Lion Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kings Park Hotel 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cassia Rooms 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in East Markham
- East Markham Primary School Primary
- Gamston St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Field Mill Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 14 miles22.6 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 16.7 miles26.9 km