Nestled in the peaceful Nottinghamshire countryside, East Drayton is a charming rural village with historic character, a welcoming community and scenic surroundings. At its heart stands St. Peter’s Church, a beautiful 12th-century landmark that reflects the village’s rich heritage.

East Drayton offers quiet lanes, traditional homes, and open landscapes ideal for walking, cycling, and enjoying the slower pace of village life. With easy access to nearby market towns and the wider Bassetlaw district, it combines tranquil living with convenient connections.

East Drayton has a population of less than 300 which has its roots in the farming community but has changed over the last five decades with the redevelopment of many of the farms into residential properties. East Drayton is positioned approximately 7 miles east of Retford and 13 miles west of Lincoln.  The village is set out on four roads, Top Street, Low Street, Church Lane and North Green meeting at a cross roads on which Anglican church of St. Peter is located.

Fly Tipping - Please report all Fly-tipping direct to Bassetlaw District Council via the following link, who are responsible for it's clearance from the highways/verges.

Damaged Street Nameplates - Please report damaged or missing street name plates to Bassetlaw Council on the following link.

Highways Issues - Nottinghamshire County Council - My Notts App - Please report all highways issues direct to Notts County Council, potholes, faulty/damaged streetlights, Road/Pavement damage or obstructions, dead animals in the road or on the pavement, damaged road signs, bus shelters, road markings, overgrown trees into the highway, overgrown hedges onto pavements, overgrown or obstructed public footpaths, damaged styles via this link. Additionally you can download and report all these issues via the My Notts App - The MyNotts app has been developed to allow immediate access to the most popular Council services while on the move.  Now, by having the MyNotts App available to download from the app store(s) on to both Android and iOS phones, it enables you to ‘report it’ ‘pay for it’ ‘apply for it’ and ‘find it’ on any smartphone and tablet.

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Planning Enforcement Breaches - Any breaches of planning should be relayed to Bassetlaw Planning Dept. Please do not wait or inform the parish council of the issue, this only delays matters, breaches should be reported directly to planning@bassetlaw.gov.uk or by phoning 01909 533533 and request Planning Enforcement. They will require the address or What3Words location alongside a description of what the planning enforcement matter is.

County Council Highways Repairs Website: - NCC highways website was launched in 2023. The site allows residents to search across the county to find where resurfacing and patching schemes have taken place or are planned; just enter the area, postcode or street address to see works in any location. The site gives details of the various works and, in many cases, includes an image of the completed works. The site is also accessible through the MyNotts App.

Residents can continue to report highways issues for inspection and repair, by telephone to the NCC contact centre 0300 500 8080 or online, or by using the MyNotts app. These three routes all create an immediate report for investigation by the highways teams. Members of the public should report all highways matters direct to the County Council.