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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gainsborough (/ˈɡeɪnzbərə/) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population was 20,842 at the 2011 census,[1] and estimated at 23,243 in 2019.[2] It lies on the east bank of the River Trent, 18 miles (29 km) north-west of Lincoln, 16 miles (26 km) south-west of Scunthorpe, 20 miles south-east of Doncaster and 39 miles (63 km) east of Sheffield. It is England's furthest inland port at over 55 miles (89 km) from the North Sea.[3][4][5]
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Gainsborough | |
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Town | |
![]() Gainsborough waterfront and the River Trent | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 22,841 (2017 estimate) |
OS grid reference | SK815901 |
• London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GAINSBOROUGH |
Postcode district | DN21 |
Dialling code | 01427 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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