Ranskill
Parish in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.384, -1.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 65 87 |
| Population: | 1,362 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 (Retford) |
Ranskill is a small, rural parish in the district of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire, lying a few miles north of Retford and close to the A1 and the East Coast Main Line. The village sits on gently undulating agricultural land above the valley of the River Ryton, with hedgerows and small copses giving it a distinctly countryside feel despite good road and rail links to larger towns.
Locally the community still reflects its farming roots, with a village hall, local social events and a handful of older buildings that hint at a long settlement history; there was also a small station on the main line in the past, now closed. Today many residents combine village life with commuting to nearby centres, so Ranskill blends a quiet rural character with easy access to services and employment beyond the parish.
Postcode districts covering Ranskill
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.8 miles
- Mansfield 17.9 miles
- Rotherham 14.8 miles
- Doncaster 10.3 miles
- Chesterfield 19.7 miles
- Lincoln 22.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 20.5 miles
- Barnsley 22.1 miles
- Pontefract 24.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.8 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 23.2 miles
- Worksop 6.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ranskill Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Torworth Parish 0.9 miles
- Blyth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Scrooby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Barnby Moor Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mattersey Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sutton cum Lound Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sutton Parish 2.6 miles
- Scaftworth Parish 2.7 miles
- Lound Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Styrrup with Oldcotes Parish 2.8 miles
- Harworth Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Ranskill
DN22 8GB, DN22 8TJ, DN22 8PD, DN22 8TH, DN22 8LJ, DN22 8LW, DN22 8FB, DN22 8TL, DN22 8NE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 6.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 40.3 miles
- Retford Rail Station 5.6 miles
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Ranskill Ad
- The Angel Inn (Blyth) 1.8 miles
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 5.4 miles
- The Crown Hotel Bawtry-Doncaster 4 3.2 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- West Retford Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Angel Inn Pub-Dine & Stay Misson 4.9 miles
- Lock Keeper, Worksop by Marston's Inns 7.2 miles
- Hex Wildlife Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 7.7 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 5 4.9 miles
Schools in Ranskill
- Ranskill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Clumber House Estate 9.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 10.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 12 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 15.2 miles