Ranby
Built-up area in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.32, -1.011 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 65 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
Ranby is a small village in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, tucked into the gently rolling agricultural countryside a few miles north of Retford and with convenient access to the A1. Its position makes it a quiet rural settlement while still being within easy reach of larger market towns and services.
Economically the area is traditionally agricultural, with some local employment tied to nearby facilities including HMP Ranby, and many residents commute to neighbouring towns such as Worksop or Retford. Socially it retains the feel of a close‑knit village community, with local life often centred on parish networks and countryside activities rather than high‑street culture.
Postcode districts covering Ranby
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Mansfield 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rotherham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Doncaster 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Chesterfield 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Lincoln 20 miles32.2 km
- Scunthorpe 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 17.4 miles28 km
- Newark-on-Trent 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Worksop 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Arnold 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bentley 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Babworth Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Barnby Moor Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- East Retford North Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- East Retford West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- East Retford South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Retford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sutton cum Lound Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sutton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Worksop East Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Eaton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Carlton Forest Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Torworth Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Ranby
DN22 8HY, DN22 8HT, DN22 8JU, DN22 8JE, DN22 8HZ, DN22 8HU, DN22 8HX, DN22 8HR, DN22 8EX … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.2 miles18 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Retford Rail Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Ranby Ad
- Rooms at the Inn 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lion Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cassia Rooms 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Kings Park Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Station Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Muthu Clumber Park Hotel and Spa 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
Schools in Ranby
- Ranby C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 14 miles22.6 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.9 km