Stainforth, South Yorkshire

Stainforth
Town and civil parish
The New Inn on the bank of the
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
Stainforth is located in South Yorkshire
Stainforth
Stainforth
Location within South Yorkshire
Area3.47 sq mi (9.0 km2)
Population6,282 (2011 census)[1]
• Density1,810/sq mi (700/km2)
OS grid referenceSE646115
Civil parish
  • Stainforth
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDONCASTER
Postcode districtDN7
Dialling code01302
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°35′45″N 1°01′31″W / 53.5958°N 1.0253°W / 53.5958; -1.0253

Stainforth (/ˈstnfərθ/) is a town and civil parish in the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is around 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Doncaster, close to Hatfield and Thorne. It had a population of 6,342 in the 2001 census,[2] reducing slightly to 6,282 at the 2011 census.[1]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Stainforth Parish (E04000092)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Stainforth Parish (00CE036)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2020.