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Askern, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Askern, United Kingdom

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:51:04 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 5,570
District: Doncaster

📍 Cities Near To Askern


Find cities, states and countries closest to Askern in England, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Askern.

📍 Askern Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Askern from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictDoncaster
Total Population5,570
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.6164° N
Center Longitude-1.1524° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#1479 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adwick le Street Adwick le Street3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Armthorpe Armthorpe7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bentley Bentley6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Campsall Campsall1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Carcroft Carcroft3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Doncaster Doncaster7 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Fenwick Fenwick3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hensall Hensall6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kirk Sandall Kirk Sandall5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kirk Smeaton Kirk Smeaton3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Marr Marr6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Moss Moss2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Norton Norton2 3 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pollington Pollington5 8 4
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Askern


States and regions closest to England (home state of Askern), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Askern


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Askern's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Askern. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Askern (You)England5,570
CampsallEngland1,9401.8W
NortonEngland4,4862.8NW
MossEngland3893.5E
CarcroftEngland8,5844.1SSW
FenwickEngland4.4NE
Kirk SmeatonEngland6885.3NW
Adwick le StreetEngland19,4815.5SSW
PollingtonEngland8348.0NE
Kirk SandallEngland13,5728.2SE
BentleyEngland34,8219.2S

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Askern rank within England? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Askern appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
IATA: LBA
43 km (27 mi) from Askern
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare England Cities
Askern ranks #1479 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Askern? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Askern Sits on the Map

Askern sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #1479 of 4214 cities in England by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Askern to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Askern outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Askern and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Askern against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Askern: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Askern and the countries closest to Askern by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Askern, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Askern at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Askern

If you're stringing together stops in England, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Askern — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Askern MapView the Askern map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Askern Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Askern

Which cities are closest to Askern?

See the Cities Near To Askern table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in England by population and density.

How is the distance from Askern to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Askern and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Askern map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Askern will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Askern to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Askern?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Askern. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and England city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Askern compare in size to the cities near it?

Askern ranks #1479 of 4214 cities in England by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Askern?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Askern is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.