Pilham Lane Pilham, West Lindsey
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (DN21), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43437370.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2, F: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 West Lindsey costs £2,354 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 39% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cleveland Surgery, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 street: most are in band A (36% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 3LE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN21 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN21 3NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN21 3NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 9 m and 21 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN21 3LD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN21 3LE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN21 3NT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN21 3NU | 39% | 39% | 39% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gainsborough Central 2,370 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Gainsborough Lea Road 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Kirton Lindsey 740 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirton Road Blyton | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Gainsborough | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 28 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 78.8 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cleveland Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blyton Dental | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | John Coupland Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gainsborough Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,180 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in St Martin's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in St Martin's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Gilby medieval settlement and cultivation remains | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Duckles Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Owlet Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Carmer Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Pheasant Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 31 |
9 of the street's 31 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 West Lindsey: see them on the West Lindsey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Star DN21 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Black Horse Inn DN21 3JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Blyton Ice Cream Ltd DN21 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lincolnshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- DN21 3LE: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DN21 3LD: 8 addresses
- DN21 3NT: 1 address
- DN21 3NU: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
All the streets in DN21 and across West 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.