[3] In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Auckley as:[4] Auckley, or Awkley, a township in the parish of Finningley, and partly in Notts, partly in W. R. Yorkshire; 3 miles E by N of Rossington r. station, and 5 ESE of Doncaster.

[5][6] The village has a GP surgery, two pharmacies (including one within the doctors), three local shops (Spar, Co-Op and Nisa), four schools, public houses, hot food takeaways and three churches (Methodist, Grace, and Church of England).

It was the 2nd highest achieving school for 2006/2007 in the entire Doncaster district (for GCSE results).

These lakes were used to hold the Fish'O'Mania contest, which was always shown live on Sky Sports once a year.

In 2006, prize money for the winner reached £68,000, which makes the contest one of the most lucrative in the fishing calendar.

The main event lasts one day (on a Saturday) with the Marquee open from the Friday through to the early hours of Sunday morning.