Sturton le Steeple
Parish in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.346, -0.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 79 83 |
| Population: | 486 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Sturton le Steeple is a small village and civil parish in the district of Bassetlaw, in north Nottinghamshire, England, set in a predominately rural landscape close to the county border with Lincolnshire. It lies within easy reach of the market towns of Retford and Gainsborough, which makes it popular with commuters while retaining a quiet village character.
The village’s name recalls the prominent church steeple and the settlement has medieval roots, visible in a compact core of traditional stone and brick buildings and surrounding farmsteads. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small local businesses, and community life typically revolves around the church, village hall and pub, with occasional local events that reflect a longstanding rural social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Sturton le Steeple
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Rotherham 23.6 miles38 km
- Doncaster 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Lincoln 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Scunthorpe 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Worksop 12.4 miles20 km
- Bentley 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Staveley 23 miles37.1 km
- Retford 5.7 miles9.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sturton le Steeple Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sturton Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bole Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- North Leverton with Habblesthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- West Burton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Leverton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Wheatley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- North and South Wheatley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Treswell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Saundby Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lea Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Cottam Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Sturton le Steeple
DN22 9NF, DN22 9HG, DN22 9HP, DN22 9HR, DN22 9HH, DN22 9BN, DN22 9HU, DN22 9HY, DN22 9HW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.2 miles19.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Sturton le Steeple Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Rooms at the Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- Thonock Park B&B 5 miles8 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Kings Park Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Boat Inn Hayton 4 miles6.4 km
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Sturton le Steeple
- Sturton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Clumber House Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km