East Kirkby
Parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.139, 0.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 33 62 |
| Population: | 303 |
| Dialling code: | 01790 (Spilsby) |
East Kirkby is a small rural village and civil parish in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, set amid the gentle, arable landscape that leads towards the Lincolnshire Wolds and is within easy reach of the coast and towns such as Spilsby and Skegness. The settlement retains a quiet village feel with farmland, a village church and the sort of local amenities and community life typical of the area; the name itself hints at medieval, Norse-influenced origins common to many "Kirkby" places in the region.
What gives the parish a wider draw is the former wartime airfield at RAF East Kirkby, now home to an aviation heritage centre where visitors come to see restored Second World War aircraft and memorials to the aircrews, bringing modest tourism to an otherwise agricultural economy. The mix of history, memorial activity and tranquil countryside makes the parish a focused spot for local heritage and rural life rather than a busy commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering East Kirkby
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Boston 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Skegness 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Sleaford 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Louth 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Mablethorpe 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hagnaby Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Stickford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bolingbroke Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Old Bolingbroke Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Keal Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Fen Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- East Keal Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Claxby with Moorby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Mavis Enderby Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Revesby Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stickney Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lusby with Winceby Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in East Kirkby
PE23 4BU, PE23 4BP, PE23 4BX, PE23 4DA, PE23 4BY, PE23 4BS, PE23 4DD, PE23 4BZ, PE23 4DB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- East Midlands Airport 59.3 miles95.4 km
- Thorpe Culvert Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Wainfleet Railway Station 10 miles16 km
Hotels near East Kirkby Ad
- Magpies Restaurant with Rooms 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Admiral Rodney Hotel, Horncastle, Lincolnshire 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Petwood Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Bull Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Inn at Woodhall Spa 3 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Greenfield Priory Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km