Birchwood
Ward in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6, England
| Coordinates: | 53.218, -0.604 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 93 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
Birchwood is an electoral ward in the city of Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire. It is largely residential, with a mix of mid‑ to late‑20th century council and private housing, local shops, primary schools and small parks, and benefits from reasonably direct links into the city centre and wider transport routes.
Formed as part of post‑war suburban growth, the ward has a mixed social and economic profile and an active local community with sports clubs, residents’ groups and occasional neighbourhood events. Local priorities tend to focus on housing, community facilities and regeneration, so the area often reflects the practical concerns and quiet civic life typical of Lincoln’s suburbs.
Postcode districts covering Birchwood
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 24.8 miles
- Lincoln 2.1 miles
- Grantham 21.3 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 13 miles
- Worksop 21.9 miles
- Retford 15.8 miles
- Gainsborough 14.3 miles
- Mansfield Woodhouse 24.5 miles
- Sleaford 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartsholme Ward 0.6 miles
- Skellingthorpe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Boultham Ward 1.6 miles
- Moorland Ward 1.6 miles
- Hykeham Memorial Ward 1.7 miles
- Doddington and Whisby Parish 1.8 miles
- Lincoln Built-up area 2.1 miles
- North Hykeham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hykeham Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Carholme Ward 2.4 miles
- Burton Waters Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Witham Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Birchwood
LN6 0WB, LN6 0YB, LN6 0PP, LN6 0SD, LN6 0QY, LN6 0YP, LN6 0QG, LN6 0BS, LN6 0SW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 40.2 miles
- Hykeham Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Birchwood Ad
- Duke William Hotel 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 2.3 miles
- Damon’s Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Woodcocks, Lincoln by Marston's Inns 4 2.3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln 4 2.5 miles
- Huckleberrys Bar and Grill 3 2.8 miles
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 3 miles
- Pride of Lincoln 3 1.3 miles
- The Rest Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Tower Hotel 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Birchwood
- Fortuna School Special
- Leslie Manser Primary School Primary
- Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Primary
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Lancaster School Primary
- Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 2.6 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 11 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 13.6 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.2 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 15 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.7 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles
- Clumber House Estate 19.2 miles