Elkesley

Elkesley
Civil parish
St Giles' Church, Elkesley
Parish map
Elkesley Location within Nottinghamshire
Area	4.15 sq mi (10.7 km2)
Population	852 (2021)
• Density	205/sq mi (79/km2)
OS grid reference	SK688755
• London	125 mi (201 km) SE
District	Bassetlaw
Shire county	Nottinghamshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RETFORD
Postcode district	DN22
Dialling code	01623 / 01777
Police	Nottinghamshire
Fire	Nottinghamshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Bassetlaw
Website	www.elkesleyvillage​.org.uk
List of places UK England Nottinghamshire 53°16′N 0°58′W / 53.27°N 0.97°W / 53.27; -0.97

Elkesley is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 805,^[1] increasing to 822 at the 2011 Census,^[2] and 852 in 2021.^[3] It is located 6 miles south of Retford.

The parish church of St Giles was built c. 1300 in Decorated style, and was partially reconstructed in 1845.^[4] There previously was a pub in Elkesley named the Robin Hood this is now demolished due to being unoccupied, in its place are now residential properties. However now, the little village consists of a small shop and a primary school, which in January 2008, 82 pupils attended.^{[citation needed]}