Sturton
Ward in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.353, -0.82 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 78 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Sturton is a largely rural ward in the northern part of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, centred on the village of Sturton le Steeple and a scattering of small hamlets. The landscape is dominated by arable fields and hedgerows with the nearby River Trent and low-lying floodplain visible in places, giving a quietly scenic, agricultural character.
The area has a strong village identity around a historic parish church with a distinctive steeple, village hall events and traditional local pubs, while agriculture remains important to the local economy. Good road links to nearby market towns mean many residents commute to places such as Retford and Gainsborough, and the industrial presence of West Burton power station is a notable feature on the skyline and in local employment patterns. Social life tends to revolve around community groups, village fetes and countryside activities.
Postcode districts covering Sturton
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 21 miles
- Rotherham 23.2 miles
- Doncaster 16.8 miles
- Lincoln 14.2 miles
- Scunthorpe 17.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 19.3 miles
- Worksop 12.3 miles
- Bentley 18.9 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 25 miles
- Staveley 22.9 miles
- Retford 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sturton le Steeple Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bole Built-up area 0.4 miles
- West Burton Parish 1 mile
- North Leverton with Habblesthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- North Wheatley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North and South Wheatley Parish 2.1 miles
- South Leverton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Saundby Parish 2.4 miles
- Lea Built-up area 3 miles
- Knaith Parish 3.2 miles
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 3.3 miles
- Treswell Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Sturton
DN22 0AD, DN22 9HP, DN22 0BA, DN22 9EL, DN22 0GL, DN22 9DW, DN22 9BW, DN22 0AH, DN22 9DG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 41.8 miles
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Sturton Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 4 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 4.7 miles
- Rooms at the Inn 5.5 miles
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 7.7 miles
- Kings Park Hotel 5.6 miles
- The Elms Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Bawtrys 9.8 miles
- The Boat Inn Hayton 3.6 miles
- The Crown Hotel Bawtry, Doncaster 4 9.9 miles
Schools in Sturton
- Leverton C of E Academy Primary
- North Wheatley C of E Primary School Primary
- Sturton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 3.7 miles
- Clumber House Estate 12.4 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 14.8 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.4 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 15.4 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.7 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.8 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 16.3 miles