East Retford South
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.308, -0.951 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 69 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
East Retford South is a ward in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, covering the southern part of the market town of Retford. The area mixes town-centre streets and traditional high‑street shops with residential terraces and more modern housing, and includes riverside stretches beside the River Idle and pockets of Georgian and Victorian architecture around the historic Market Square.
Locally the ward has a distinctly community‑focused feel: small businesses, cafés and pubs sit alongside schools and community groups, while many residents commute to larger centres such as Sheffield and Doncaster. A varied demographic - from long‑standing families to newer households and some social housing - gives the area a lively social mix and active local civic engagement.
Postcode districts covering East Retford South
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.1 miles34 km
- Mansfield 15 miles24.1 km
- Rotherham 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Doncaster 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Chesterfield 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Lincoln 17.4 miles28 km
- Scunthorpe 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Worksop 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Arnold 22.4 miles36 km
- Bentley 18.3 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Retford West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Retford Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Eaton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- East Retford North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- East Retford East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gamston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Babworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elkesley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ranby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Grove Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clarborough and Welham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Drayton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in East Retford South
DN22 7WA, DN22 7GP, DN22 7TS, DN22 7UU, DN22 7ZL, DN22 7TP, DN22 7GA, DN22 7ZG, DN22 7RY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.2 miles19.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Retford Rail Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels near East Retford South Ad
- Rooms at the Inn 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kings Park Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lion Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 9.9 miles16 km
- Cassia Rooms 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 4.3 miles7 km
Schools in East Retford South
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km