LN1 1BE Lincoln
Live postcode, introduced December 2011. Ward: Carholme. Region: East Midlands.
Streets
- Angelica Road, Lincoln: 43 addresses
- Carholme Road, Lincoln: 40 addresses
- Beevor Street, Lincoln: 1 address
- Iris Crescent, Lincoln: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Lincoln in 2026-27: Band D £2,323 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,549 | £1,807 | £2,065 | £2,323 | £2,839 | £3,356 | £3,872 | £4,646 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (52% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 46 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 22 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 83 homes the Environment Agency counts, 46 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 22 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 85 addresses are between 4 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hewson Road Carholme | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | University of Lincoln Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 40.8 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 68.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brayford Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tritton Road Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carholme Dental Clinic | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lincoln Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Winning Post, Carholme Road Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Common 68 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,600 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,080 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Long Leys Road Allotments 8.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lincoln Castle (except modern buildings) | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lincoln Arboretum | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Boultham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ballast Holes | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brayford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Fen Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Ash Holt | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Thirtyseven Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 26 |
| Under 55 | 82 | 59 |
3 of the postcode's 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 26 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Angelica Road.