Retford
Built-up area in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.32, -0.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 70 80 |
| Population: | 22,023 |
| Dialling code: | 01777 |
The market town of Retford in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England sits on the banks of the River Idle and retains a compact historic centre of Georgian and Victorian streets around its market place. Its railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line, giving regular services to places such as Doncaster, Sheffield and London and making it a convenient hub for the surrounding agricultural hinterland.
Historically an agricultural market town with medieval roots, Retford still celebrates that heritage through regular markets, independent shops and community events; the Bassetlaw Museum, housed in a former workhouse, highlights local history. Today light industry, public services and leisure businesses complement the traditional retail and farming economy, while a strong sense of local identity keeps the town socially active.
Postcode districts covering Retford
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.2 miles
- Mansfield 15.8 miles
- Rotherham 19.1 miles
- Doncaster 15.6 miles
- Chesterfield 21 miles
- Lincoln 17.5 miles
- Scunthorpe 21.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.2 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 18 miles
- Worksop 6.8 miles
- Arnold 23.3 miles
- Bentley 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Retford West Ward 0.2 miles
- East Retford North Ward 0.8 miles
- East Retford South Ward 0.9 miles
- East Retford East Ward 1.3 miles
- Eaton Parish 1.8 miles
- Babworth Parish 2.2 miles
- Clarborough and Welham Parish 2.2 miles
- Clarborough Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ranby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sutton Parish 2.7 miles
- Grove Parish 2.7 miles
- Sutton cum Lound Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Retford
DN22 7BW, DN22 7AB, DN22 7JR, DN22 6LD, DN22 6QW, DN22 7UT, DN22 6LH, DN22 7PL, DN22 7GY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.3 miles
- Retford Rail Station 0.4 miles
- Retford Low-Level Rail Station 0.4 miles
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Schools in Retford
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
- Retford Oaks Academy Secondary
- St Giles School Special
- St Swithun's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Elizabethan Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Clumber House Estate 7 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.8 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 12 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 13 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 14.5 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 15 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles