West Gate Ruskington, North Kesteven
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NG34), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28006394.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 North Kesteven costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ruskington, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ruskington Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 2009 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Kesteven in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,818 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,857 | £3,377 | £3,896 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 1,730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 1, PINFOLD LANE, grade II
- 14 AND 16, MANOR STREET, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 low and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 9ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NG34 9EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG34 9EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NG34 9ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ruskington 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sleaford 296,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Rauceby 5,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest All Saints Church Ruskington | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | East Midlands Airport EMA | 67.6 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ruskington Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | Riverside Health Clinic | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Grantham & District Hospital | 22 km (14 miles) |
| Police station | Ruskington Police Office | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lincolnshire Co-op - Ruskington, Ruskington Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,160 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crispins Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Bloxholm Gorse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Brauncewell Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Kirkdale | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Haverholme Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Galley Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 North Kesteven: see them on the North Kesteven page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Bakery NG34 9EU | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| MSM Millview NG34 9EZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Roma NG34 9DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| New Oriental Restaurant NG34 9DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| The Shoulder of Mutton NG34 9DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2003 |
| Ward Butchers NG34 9DU | Manufacturers/packers | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Top Wok NG34 9DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Black Bull/Bombay Club NG34 9AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Spar at (DC Baxter) NG34 9AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Butties & Bakes NG34 9DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Golden Phoenix NG34 9DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Ruskington Food Store NG34 9DY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Elite Fish Bar NG34 9DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| One Stop Stores NG34 9DP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2009 |
| Thai Street Cafe NG34 9DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queensway (18); On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Petrol Station (10); On or near Church View (8); On or near West Gate (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
Brook Farm Close · Church View · Pinfold Lane · Queensway · Edinburgh Road · Chapel Street · Church Street · Manor Close · Pinfold Way · Arnhem Avenue · Greenfinch Close · Silver Street
All the streets in NG34 and across North Kesteven.
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.