LN1 2RF West Lindsey
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Saxilby. Region: East Midlands.
Streets
- Middle Street, South Carlton: 13 addresses
- Unnamed street near Middle Street, Burton-by-Lincoln: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,354 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,570 | £1,831 | £2,093 | £2,354 | £2,877 | £3,401 | £3,924 | £4,709 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (30% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Burton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BEDE HOUSE, grade II
- DEBONNAIRE COTTAGE, OLD POST OFFICE AND STONE COTTAGE, grade II
- Forge Cottage, grade II
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 14 addresses are between 59 m and 61 m above sea level (61 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 | 4.1 km |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 3 within 800 m; nearest Post Office Burton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 4.1 km |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 37.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 70.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cliff House Medical Practice | 2.7 km |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 2.7 km |
| NHS dentists | Burton Road (Dental Surgery) | 2.7 km |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Lincoln North Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | Lincolnshire Co-op - Queen Elizabeth Road, Ermine Estate Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | West Common 68 ha | 2.2 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,660 m² | 1.4 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.7 km |
| Allotments | Long Leys Road Allotments 8.3 ha | 1.8 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Vincent, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Vincent | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Burton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m south-west |
| Shrunken village | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km north-west |
| Riseholme Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Holt | Wood | 1.1 km south |
| Hallifirs | Wood | 1.1 km north |
| Birch Holt | Wood | 1.7 km west |
| Sand Hills | Wood | 1.7 km west |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 2.0 km west |
| Burton Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 14 |
14 of the postcode's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 8 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 Middle Street.