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 miles2.9 km
- Scunthorpe 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Grantham 23 miles37 km
- Newark-on-Trent 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Retford 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Gainsborough 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Sleaford 17 miles27.3 km
- Louth 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Minster Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Glebe Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Castle Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Greetwell Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Canwick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Carholme Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lincoln Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Greetwell Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Riseholme Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Boultham Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Nettleham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
LN2 5NL, LN2 1NB, LN2 5EE, LN2 4FD, LN2 4QA, LN2 5HH, LN2 5JS, LN2 5PL, LN2 1DZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 43.8 miles70.4 km
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hykeham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels in Abbey Ad
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 miles2.5 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 18 miles28.9 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.8 km