Barnetby le Wold guidebook

Over the years the railway has played an important role in the story of Barnetby, or Barnetby le Wold, as it is sometimes known.

Today, the village retains close railway links, having its own station and being situated on the line which carries almost 25 per cent of Britain’s bulk rail freight traffic.

The station also provides regular passenger routes to several nearby towns and cities including Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Sheffield, and the village is on the M180 which means it has good road links, too.

Although the arrival of the railway helped shape the modern village, Barnetby's roots go back over 1,000 years, and part of the Church of St Mary, now sadly redundant, dates from Saxon times.

Barnetby le Wold lies on the Viking Way walking trail which runs from the River Humber to Oakham in Rutland.

Barnetby has two village pubs, both with railway connections, and there is a primary school.

Property in Barnetby

Barnetby le Wold lies within the DN38 postcode and has a population of almost 1,600 residents, according to the last census.

Its property stock is made up mainly of semi-detached (44 per cent) and detached (32 per cent) homes, with terraced housing accounting for 20 per cent, meaning most properties are suitable for families with children.

Flats and apartments in the village make up just four per cent of the total housing.

Housing dates from around the mid-1700s at its oldest through to the 20 th century with the occasional example dating from the 2000s.

Sub Areas

Melton Ross: This small North Lincolnshire village is separated from nearby Barnetby by a railway line. The 2001 census recorded 186 people in 77 households. The village, which is only a few miles from Humberside Airport and the A180, has no shops, and the former Methodist chapel has been converted into holiday homes.

Bigby: With only 234 people (2001 census) this is a small community which lies south of Barnetby and north west of Caistor.

Recently, Bigby has seen some development with the construction of the new 29-home Bigby Green housing project which will have raised the local resident population.

Bigby is situated off the A1084 and is within easy reach of the M180.

Somerby: Another very small community which stands on the A1084; it lies within easy reach of the market town of Brigg and the M180.

Owmby: Another of a cluster of small villages which  surround the A1084. Good for those who work in nearby Brigg and within easy driving distance of the M180.

Grasby: Also small, with just 395 residents in 2001, but Grasby has a pub, a shop and a primary school. There are a large number of detached houses (122) and only 36 are semi-detached.

This is a lively community which is reflected in events at the village hall. Grasby is also on the A1084 and in easy reach of Brigg and the M180.

Living here: Transport

Train: The village has its own train station; regular routes include Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Sheffield, Stockport and Manchester.

Road: Barnetby le Wold is on the M180/A180 interchange which means it has good connections to the main motorway network. 

Bus: Local bus services travel in and around Barnetby le Wold.

Air: Humberside Airport is just four miles away; it offers a growing number of flights to key European destinations.