Abbey
Ward in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.236, -0.518 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 99 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
Abbey is a central ward of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England, sitting close to the historic core and the River Witham. It mixes older terraces and Victorian housing with pockets of more recent development, and benefits from being near city attractions such as Lincoln Cathedral, which brings occasional tourist traffic and a visible historic character.
The area has a varied social make‑up, with families, long‑term residents and students drawn to the nearby University of Lincoln and city centre jobs; local regeneration and community initiatives have focused on improving public spaces, shops and services to support that diversity.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 1.8 miles
- Scunthorpe 24.5 miles
- Grantham 23 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 16.3 miles
- Retford 18.6 miles
- Gainsborough 15.4 miles
- Sleaford 17 miles
- Louth 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Minster Ward 0.6 miles
- Glebe Ward 0.8 miles
- Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Greetwell Parish 1.4 miles
- Canwick Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Carholme Ward 1.7 miles
- Lincoln Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Greetwell Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Riseholme Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Boultham Ward 2.2 miles
- Nettleham Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Abbey
LN2 5QJ, LN2 4ZD, LN2 5BB, LN2 5PF, LN2 4GN, LN2 4FQ, LN2 5PS, LN2 4DL, LN2 1AP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 43.8 miles
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Hykeham Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels in Abbey Ad
- Duke William Hotel 4
- Huckleberrys Bar and Grill 3
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4
- The Rest Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Lincoln City Centre 3
- Host & Stay | Temple Gardens
- The Lincoln Hotel 4
Schools in Abbey
- Lincoln Carlton Academy Primary
- Lincoln College Further education
- Lincoln Minster School Independent - all ages
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 1.5 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 11.9 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 12.2 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.8 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 17.2 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 18 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles