South Rauceby

South Rauceby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west from Sleaford. The village of North Rauceby is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north. The 2001 Census recorded a village population of 330 in 161 household,[1] increasing to 367 at the 2011 census.[2]

South Rauceby

Village sign
South Rauceby
Location within Lincolnshire
Population367 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF025455
• London105 mi (169 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSLEAFORD
Postcode districtNG34
Dialling code01529
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Rauceby village hall is situated on Main Street and serves both North and South Rauceby. It provides for village clubs and events, and the Rauceby Pre-School which serves the local community and surrounding area. The village's public house is the Bustard Inn & Restaurant.

There also stands in South Rauceby a heritage windmill, built c. 1840.

A daily bus service on the Grantham to Sleaford route is provided by Centrebus. Rauceby railway station, adjoining the A153 road, is less than 1 mile to the south-east.

References
  1. "Neighbourhood Statistics - South Rauceby CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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