Area Info for East Ferry (Lincolnshire)

East Ferry (Lincolnshire, UK)

East Ferry is a small village located in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated near the River Witham, which is a significant geographical feature in the area. The village is part of the civil parish of East Ferry and is known for its rural setting and historical significance.

Geography and Location

East Ferry lies approximately 10 miles south of Boston and is close to the coast of the North Sea. The village is positioned within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. Its proximity to the river and marshlands has historically influenced its development and local economy.

History

The name "East Ferry" suggests historical importance related to ferry crossings across the River Witham. The area has a history of agriculture and fishing, with the river serving as a vital route for transportation and trade in earlier times. The village's history is intertwined with the broader history of Lincolnshire's rural communities.

Local Features and Economy

East Ferry is primarily a rural community with a landscape dominated by farmland, marshlands, and waterways. The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture, fishing, and related industries. Today, it remains a quiet village with a focus on rural and outdoor activities.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to larger towns and transportation routes in Lincolnshire. Public transport options are limited, typical of rural villages in the region, with residents often relying on private vehicles for travel.

Additional Information

East Ferry is known for its peaceful environment and scenic views, making it a point of interest for visitors seeking rural tranquillity. It is also part of the Lincolnshire coastal and marshland landscape, which is important for conservation and wildlife habitats.

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School
St Martin's CofE Primary School	2.31 miles
Burnham Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1AY
Scotter Primary School	2.70 miles
High Street, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3RY
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School	3.16 miles
High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3JX
West Butterwick C of E Primary School	3.77 miles
School Lane, West Butterwick, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB
Messingham Primary School	4.27 miles
Briggate Drive, Messingham, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3TN
Haxey CofE Primary School	4.55 miles
The Nooking, Haxey, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2JQ
South Axholme Academy	4.56 miles
Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1BY
Epworth Primary Academy	4.79 miles
Birchfield Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1DL
South Park Enterprise College (11-19)	4.95 miles
Newdown Court, Newdown Road, South Park Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 2TX
Enderby Road Infant School	5.31 miles
Sunningdale Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 2TD
Bottesford Junior School	5.38 miles
Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3PB
Bottesford Infant School	5.38 miles
Manor Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3PB
Leys Farm Junior School	5.40 miles
Park Avenue, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 2PB
Westwoodside Church of England Academy	5.54 miles
Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2DR
Morton Trentside Primary School	5.57 miles
Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3AH
Corringham CofE VC Primary School	5.58 miles
Middle Street, Corringham, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5QS

Clinic
Hawthorn Surgery	2.70 miles
Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3SB
Epworth Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic	4.41 miles
Epworth Leisure Centre, Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1BZ
Serenity-Sequel Healthcare Ltd Hq	4.55 miles
South Axholme Practice, The Surgery, High Street, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EP
Belton Surgery	5.74 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Serenity-Sequel Healthcare (Belton)	5.74 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Pain Management Solutions (South Axholme Practice (Belton Branch))	5.74 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Bassetlaw Rural Children's Centre	5.75 miles
Misterton Old School Building, Main Street, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4BU
Pottergate Surgery	5.75 miles
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2UQ
One Health Group Clinic - Gainsborough	5.81 miles
John Coupland Hospital, Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2TJ
Independent Living Team - Gainsborough	5.81 miles
Morton Centre, Coupland Hospital, Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2TJ
North Lincs Early Intervention Team	6.27 miles
344 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2RS
Serenity-Sequel Healthcare (Ashby)	6.42 miles
Gpi Medical Centre, Collum Lane, Ashby, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN16 2SZ
Marshalls Yard Physiotherapy And Sports Injuries Clinic	6.46 miles
Unit 5/A, The Pattern Store, Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2AU
Gainsborough Physiotherapy And Sports Injuries Clinic	6.49 miles
Marshall`s Yard, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2NA
North Lincs - Great Oaks Inpatient Unit	6.55 miles
Ashby High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN16 2JX
IAPT Services - Gainsborough Health Centre	6.63 miles
Hickman Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DZ

GP
Owston Ferry Branch Surgery	2.17 miles
Station Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1AW
Dr Jolly And Partners	2.70 miles
Hawthorn Surgery, Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3SB
West Butterwick Branch Surgery	3.76 miles
School Lane, West Butterwick, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB
The Health Centre	4.25 miles
Wendover Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3SN
South Axholme Practice	4.55 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Epworth, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EP
Haxey Branch Surgery	4.80 miles
30 Church Street, Haxey, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, DN9 2HY
Misterton Group Practice	5.48 miles
Marsh Lane, Misterton, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, DN10 4DL
Corringham Branch Surgery	5.58 miles
The Surgery, 38a Middle Street, Corringham, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 5QS
Dr Padley & Partners	5.68 miles
Traingate, Kirton Lindsey, Nr Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4PQ
Belton Branch Surgery	5.74 miles
32 High Street, Belton, North Linconshire, DN9 1LR
Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre	5.75 miles
Cambridge Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3LG
Pottergate Surgery	5.75 miles
Pottergate Surgery, Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2UQ
Dr Cs Hunt And Partners	5.81 miles
Cleveland Surgery, Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 2UQ
Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre	6.15 miles
The Link, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2UT
West Common Lane Teaching Practice	6.22 miles
Dorchester Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1YH
Ancora Medical Practice	6.42 miles
291 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AB

Hospital
John Coupland Hospital	5.81 miles
Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2TJ
North Lincs Adult Mental Health Service - Access Team	6.55 miles
Great Oaks, Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2JX
Scunthorpe General Hospital	7.26 miles
Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
Retford Hospital	14.52 miles
North Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7XF
Doncaster Royal Infirmary	15.85 miles
Thorne Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN2 5LT
Park Hill Hospital	15.93 miles
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5TH
Goole and District Hospital	16.79 miles
Woodland Avenue, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 6RX
Tickhill Road Hospital	17.29 miles
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Road, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QL
Learning Disabilities - Rehabilitation - Bungalows 1&2	18.38 miles
Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1FS
Learning Disabilities - Assessment & Treatment - Bungalows 4&5	18.38 miles
Long Leys Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1FS
BMI The Lincoln Hospital	19.16 miles
Nettleham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1QU
Bassetlaw Hospital	19.64 miles
Kilton Hill, Blyth Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0BD
Peter Hodgkinson Centre - Charlesworth Ward & Conolly Ward	19.78 miles
Peter Hodgkinson Centre, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5QY
Lincoln County Hospital	19.78 miles
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5QY
Francis Willis Unit	19.81 miles
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5UA
Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital	21.08 miles
Lowfield Road, Anlaby, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU10 7AZ

Pharmacy
Hawthorn Pharmacy	2.70 miles
Hawthorn Health Centre, Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3SB
Kingston Pharmacy	4.17 miles
18 High Street, Messingham, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3RS
Weldricks Pharmacy	4.48 miles
5 Church Street, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1ER
Weldricks Pharmacy	4.80 miles
30 Church Street, Haxey, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2HY
Misterton Pharmacy	5.48 miles
The Retort House, Marsh Lane,, Misterton, Doncaster, DN10 4DL
Lloydspharmacy	5.57 miles
6 Asda Development, Scotter Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2XG
Lloydspharmacy	5.70 miles
87 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 2DJ
Lloydspharmacy	5.75 miles
10 Cambridge Avenue, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, North Linconshire, DN16 3LG
Unity Pharmacy	5.75 miles
Cambridge Avenue Med Ctr, Cambridge Ave,Bottesford, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3LG
Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd	5.75 miles
Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2UQ
Payne G (Chemists) Ltd	5.89 miles
8 High Street, Kirton Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, DN21 4LU
Westcliff Pharmacy	6.11 miles
Westcliff Precinct, Dryden Road,Westcliff, Scunthorpe, DN17 1PS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	6.15 miles
Ashby Turn Prim Care Ctr, The Link, Ashby High St, Scunthopre, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2UT
Boots	6.29 miles
233 - 235 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SQ
Lloydspharmacy	6.36 miles
213 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2JP
Queensway Pharmacy	6.37 miles
24 Queensway, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SN

Park
OWSTON FERRY CASTLE	2.41 miles
OWLET	2.99 miles
AXHOLME LINE	4.59 miles
SILICA LODGE	5.33 miles
THEAKER AVENUE	6.11 miles
BRUMBY WOOD	6.89 miles
FRODINGHAM	7.15 miles
ATKINSON'S WARREN	8.09 miles
PHOENIX PARKWAY	8.67 miles
SAWCLIFFE	9.19 miles
NORMANBY HALL	10.51 miles
FILLINGHAM CASTLE (Grade II Listed)	10.78 miles
HUMBERHEAD PEATLANDS	12.34 miles
BUNTINGS WOOD, THORNE	13.27 miles
HATCHELL WOOD	13.49 miles
DANESHILL	13.78 miles

Groceries
Co-op Gainsborough	2.66 miles
Scotter, DN21 3RX
Nisa Lifestyle Express	2.66 miles
48 High St, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3TL
Blyton Village Stores	3.19 miles
64 High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 3LA
Co-op Scunthorpe	4.22 miles
Messingham, DN17 3NA
Co-op Doncaster	4.46 miles
Epworth, DN9 1EU
Co-op Doncaster	4.50 miles
Haxey, DN9 2HH
Londis, Epworth	5.12 miles
Station Road, Epworth, DN9 1JU
SPAR Bottesford	5.25 miles
Spar Store, Quebec Supermarket, Leicestershire, DN17 2TB
SPAR Bottesford	5.49 miles
308-312, Messingham Road, South Yorkshire, DN17 2QY
ASDA Scunthorpe	5.57 miles
Burringham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2XF
Co-op Gainsborough	5.66 miles
Morton, DN21 3AA
Co-op Scunthorpe	5.68 miles
Willoughby Road, DN17 2DJ
Co-op Doncaster	5.69 miles
Misterton, DN10 4BU
Nisa Westwoodside	5.71 miles
New Bigg, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 2AT
Nisa Sk Fuel Ltd	5.73 miles
12 High St, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Costcutter Belton	5.73 miles
Leyland Central Garage, Belton, DN9 1LR

Airport
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport	11.48 miles
Humberside Airport	16.84 miles
Sheffield City Airport	27.57 miles

Bus Stop
Old School (NW)	1.44 miles
Demand Responsive Area ()	1.44 miles
Old School (SE)	1.44 miles
Demand Responsive Area ()	1.59 miles
The Green (S)	1.62 miles
The Green (W)	1.62 miles
The Green (N)	1.63 miles
The Ingram Arms PH (N)	1.70 miles
The Ingram Arms PH (S)	1.70 miles
Laughton Wood Nurseries (NE)	1.71 miles
Laughton Wood Nurseries (SW)	1.72 miles
Demand Responsive Area ()	1.77 miles
Letter Box (S)	1.79 miles
Letter Box (N)	1.80 miles
Isle Bus Depot (SE)	1.97 miles
Market Place (W)	1.98 miles

Ferry Port
Hull Ferry Terminal	25.66 miles

Railway Station
Kirton Lindsey Rail Station	5.59 miles
Gainsborough Central Rail Station	6.41 miles
Althorpe Rail Station	6.65 miles
Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station	7.31 miles
Scunthorpe Rail Station	7.44 miles
Crowle Rail Station	7.82 miles
Brigg Rail Station	10.83 miles
Thorne South Rail Station	12.15 miles
Thorne North Rail Station	13.26 miles
Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station	13.88 miles
Barnetby Rail Station	14.42 miles
Retford Low Level Rail Station	15.00 miles
Retford Rail Station	15.02 miles
Kirk Sandall Rail Station	15.05 miles
Saxilby Rail Station	15.58 miles
Goole Rail Station	16.03 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DN21 3QF)
Number of Properties in Catchment	19
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	10
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	9
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

FORESTRY COTTAGES (12), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£248,000 2023-11-27 semidetached freehold
Sold 2015-08-11	£115,000
BRACKEN MOOR LODGE, LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£370,000 2023-06-07 otherPropertyType freehold
Sold 2016-07-08	£460,000
FORESTRY COTTAGES (8), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£200,000 2021-04-09 semidetached freehold
Sold 2010-08-12	£132,000
Sold 1997-12-03	£32,500
FORESTRY COTTAGES (7), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£100,000 2021-04-09 semidetached freehold
Sold 2014-01-30	£135,000
FORESTRY COTTAGES (9), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£171,000 2020-06-19 semidetached freehold
10, FORESTRY COTTAGES LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£238,000 2017-11-16 semidetached freehold
Sold 1996-09-27	£32,500
FORESTRY COTTAGES (6), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£168,000 2014-03-03 semidetached freehold
Sold 2006-07-07	£147,950
FORESTRY COTTAGES (11), LAUGHTON WARREN LAUGHTON GAINSBOROUGH LINCOLNSHIRE DN21 3QB	£42,500 1996-06-21 semidetached freehold
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