West Drayton, Nottinghamshire

West Drayton
Village and civil parish
St Paul's Church
Parish map
West Drayton Location within Nottinghamshire
Area	1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Population	221 (2021)
• Density	149/sq mi (58/km2)
OS grid reference	SK 709746
• London	125 mi (201 km) SSE
Civil parish	West Drayton
District	Bassetlaw
Shire county	Nottinghamshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Settlements	West Drayton Rockley Markham Moor
Post town	RETFORD
Postcode district	DN22
Dialling code	01777
Police	Nottinghamshire
Fire	Nottinghamshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Newark
Website	www.gamstonwestdrayton​eatonparishcouncil.co.uk
List of places UK England Nottinghamshire 53°15′49″N 0°56′19″W / 53.2635°N 0.9386°W / 53.2635; -0.9386

West Drayton is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 24 miles (39 km) north east of Nottingham and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Retford.

In the census 2011, the parish had a population of 225,^[1] and this fell to 221 residents at the 2021 census.^[2] The parish includes the villages of Rockley and Markham Moor.

West Drayton was originally known simply as Drayton, and was recorded under that name in the Domesday Book of 1086.^[3] "West" was added to distinguish the place from the village of East Drayton, 4 miles east.

St Paul's Church dates back to the 12th century, but was rebuilt in 1874. It is a Grade II* listed building.^[4]