Rydal Close Lincoln
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LN6), about 40 m long. USRN 23509310.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 Lincoln costs £2,323 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hykeham, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Woodland Medical Practice, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 street: most are in band A (63% of about 650 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 0XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LN6 0XY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN6 0XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LN6 0XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hykeham 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Lincoln 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Saxilby 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Drive Birchwood Estate | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Central Bus Station Lincoln | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 42.6 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 65.5 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Woodland Medical Practice | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Red Pepper Clinic | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Georges Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lincolnshire Police - Birchwood Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Lincoln Oakwood Avenue Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.9 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Skellingthorpe Road Recreation Grounds 6.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hartsholme Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit Plantation | Wood | 330 m west |
| Cross Holts | Wood | 360 m north-west |
| Thirtyseven Acre Plantation | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Skellingthorpe Moor Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hartsholme Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Magtree Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 Lincoln: see them on the Lincoln page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Lancaster School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leslie Manser Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hartsholme Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrel LN6 0LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Woodlands Infant & Nursery School LN6 0PE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Caldo Pizza LN6 0LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| YMCA Woodlands Daycare LN6 0PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Hicksons Fresh Foods LN6 0LP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Corner Chippy LN6 0LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Breakthrough Cafe LN6 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bargain Booze LN6 0NA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| B's Basement Ltd LN6 0JB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malham Close (3); On or near Ennerdale Close (3); On or near Durham Close (3); On or near Uldale Close (1); On or near Burnmoor Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Grasmere Way · Buttermere Close · Thirlmere Way · Sandwell Drive · Durham Close · Ennerdale Close · Burnmoor Close · Wasdale Close · Ringwood Close · Uldale Close · Malham Close · Malham Drive
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.