Ratcliffe on Soar
Built-up area in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.863, -1.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 50 29 |
Ratcliffe on Soar is a small riverside village in the Borough of Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, set among low-lying agricultural land with historic roots as a rural settlement. It has a compact, village feel with scattered cottages and farms and a sense of community typical of the Trent valley, reflecting centuries of local farming and river-related activity.
The village is best known for the nearby Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, a dominant industrial landmark on the banks of the River Trent, and benefits from good transport links for its size - notably East Midlands Parkway railway station within easy reach and road access towards Nottingham and Loughborough. That mix of visible industry and tranquil countryside makes the area distinctive, combining commuter convenience with a strong rural character.
Postcode districts covering Ratcliffe on Soar
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Nottingham 8.1 miles13 km
- Derby 10 miles16.1 km
- Mansfield 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Tamworth 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Loughborough 6.7 miles10.8 km
- West Bridgford 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Long Eaton 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hinckley 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18 miles29 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Thrumpton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Kingston on Soar Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gotham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Long Eaton Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sawley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Barton in Fabis Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nottingham Road Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kegworth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Daleacre Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- West Leake Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Long Eaton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sutton Bonington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Ratcliffe on Soar
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4 miles6.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Ratcliffe on Soar Ad
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 miles6.4 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 3.8 miles6 km
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Donington Park Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- City Ground Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 7.4 miles12 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.8 km