East Retford East
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.321, -0.913 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 72 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
The ward of East Retford East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Retford within the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire. It is largely residential, mixing Victorian terraces and post‑war estates with pockets of newer housing, and lies close to riverside green spaces by the River Idle, giving easy access to town‑centre amenities.
Locally the area looks to Retford's historic market and institutions such as the Bassetlaw Museum for cultural life, while the economy is anchored in retail, local services and small‑scale industry on the town fringes. Good road and rail connections from Retford mean residents can commute to larger centres, and a strong network of community groups and schools gives the ward a settled, family‑orientated feel.
Postcode districts covering East Retford East
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.5 miles
- Mansfield 16.7 miles
- Rotherham 20.2 miles
- Doncaster 16.1 miles
- Chesterfield 22.3 miles
- Lincoln 16.3 miles
- Scunthorpe 21 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.7 miles
- Worksop 8.1 miles
- Arnold 23.8 miles
- Bentley 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clarborough and Welham Parish 1.2 miles
- Retford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- East Retford West Ward 1.5 miles
- Grove Parish 1.5 miles
- East Retford North Ward 1.7 miles
- East Retford South Ward 1.8 miles
- Clarborough Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Eaton Parish 2.3 miles
- Hayton Parish 2.5 miles
- Headon cum Upton Parish 2.9 miles
- Gamston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Sutton Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in East Retford East
DN22 7EB, DN22 6QP, DN22 7JS, DN22 7HW, DN22 6PN, DN22 6NT, DN22 6QJ, DN22 7JA, DN22 6UQ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 38 miles
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 1.4 miles
- Retford Rail Station 1.5 miles
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Schools in East Retford East
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Swithun's C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 8 miles
- Clumber House Estate 8 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 10.9 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12.8 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.9 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 15.4 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 15.6 miles