Askern
Town and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Askern (/ˈæskərn/) is a town and civil parish within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is on the A19 road between Doncaster and Selby. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 5,570 at the 2011 Census.[1] Askern was also known in for its Greyhound Stadium, which closed in 2022.
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Askern | |
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Town and civil parish | |
Askern Spa Pool | |
Location within South Yorkshire | |
Area | 1.33 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
Population | 5,570 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 4,188/sq mi (1,617/km2) |
OS grid reference | SE5513 |
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Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DONCASTER |
Postcode district | DN6 |
Dialling code | 01302 |
Police | South Yorkshire |
Fire | South Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53.6167°N 1.15°W / 53.6167; -1.15 |
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