East Lindsey

Local authority district in Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:	53.26, 0.02
OS grid ref:	TF 34 75

East Lindsey sits along the North‑eastern edge of Lincolnshire with a long frontage on the North Sea and a sweeping inland area that includes much of the chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The district mixes wide sandy beaches and dunes with rolling farmland and small villages, giving it a striking mix of coastal and rural landscapes.

Tourism and agriculture dominate the local economy: family seaside resorts such as Skegness and Mablethorpe swell in summer, while market towns like Louth and Horncastle keep traditional shopping, antiques and weekly markets at their heart. There are important nature sites too, notably the seal colony at Donna Nook and reserves like Gibraltar Point, which attract birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Historically the area has a strong rural and maritime heritage, and pockets of 19th‑century spa and wartime history survive in places such as Woodhall Spa, which commemorates its RAF connections. Socially the district reflects the contrasts of modern coastal Britain - lively, seasonal holiday towns alongside quieter inland communities, with challenges and opportunities around employment, services and conservation that shape local life in England.

East Lindsey postcode districts

LN9, LN10, LN11, LN12, LN13, PE22, PE23, PE24, PE25

Most populated places in East Lindsey

Places in East Lindsey

Alford Built-up area
Binbrook Built-up area
Burgh le Marsh Built-up area
Burwell Parish
Coningsby Parish
Coningsby and Tattershall Built-up area
Fulstow Built-up area
Grainthorpe Built-up area
Hogsthorpe Built-up area
Holton le Clay Built-up area
Horncastle Built-up area
Huttoft Built-up area
Ingoldmells Parish
Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards Built-up area
Legbourne Built-up area
Louth Built-up area
Mablethorpe Built-up area
Mablethorpe and Sutton Parish
Manby Built-up area
Mareham le Fen Built-up area
North Somercotes Built-up area
North Thoresby Built-up area
Saltfleet Built-up area
Sibsey Built-up area
Skegness Built-up area
Spilsby Built-up area
Stickford Built-up area
Stickney Built-up area
Tetney Built-up area
Wainfleet All Saints Built-up area
Woodhall Spa Built-up area
Wragby Built-up area