A16 Spilsby, East Lindsey
12 addresses across 6 postcodes (PE23), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 12642524.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in East Lindsey costs £2,276 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thorpe Culvert, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spilsby Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 217 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Lindsey in 2026-27: Band D £2,276 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,517 | £1,770 | £2,023 | £2,276 | £2,782 | £3,287 | £3,793 | £4,552 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 1,800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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
- ERESBY HOUSE, grade II
- GATEPIER AT ERESBY HOUSE, grade II
- TOYNTON LODGE, GATE AND RAILINGS, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE23 5HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE23 5AB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE23 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE23 4AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE23 5AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE23 5HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 31 m and 43 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE23 4AS | 50% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| PE23 5AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE23 5AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE23 5HL | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| PE23 5HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE23 5NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thorpe Culvert 790 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Wainfleet 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Havenhouse 900 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ancaster Avenue Spilsby | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 102 km (64 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spilsby Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Horncastle War Memorial Hospital | 14.2 km (8.9 miles) |
| Police station | Spilsby Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eresby Hall: the remains of a post-medieval house and gardens overlying a medieval manor house, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) south. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eresby Hall: the remains of a post-medieval house and gardens overlying a medieval manor house | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Spilsby market cross | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Old Spilsby: medieval settlement and cultivation remains south east of Partney Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Moat Holt | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Blue Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Glen | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
10 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Lindsey: see them on the East Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spilsby Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Cart PE23 5HJ | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Eresby Hall Residential Home PE23 5HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| A E Dennett & Son Ltd PE23 5HG | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Premier PE23 5HG | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Eresby School PE23 5HU | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Vfitness PE23 5HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Buttons Day Nursery PE23 5HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Sainsbury'S PE23 5HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ancaster Avenue (12); On or near Winston Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PE23 5HP: 4 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- PE23 5AB: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PE23 5NP: 2 addresses
- PE23 4AS: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- PE23 5AA: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- PE23 5HL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ancaster Avenue · Winston Road · Ancaster Walk · Barley Close · Dennett Close
All the streets in PE23 and across East Lindsey.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.