Waddington Rural
Ward in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.159, -0.536 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 98 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01522 (Lincoln) |
Waddington Rural is a largely agricultural ward in the district of North Kesteven, in Lincolnshire, England, lying close to the city of Lincoln. The area is characterised by gently rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, with compact village centres of red‑brick and stone cottages and historic parish churches that hint at a long rural past.
Local life is shaped by farming and small‑scale local services, together with the influence of nearby RAF Waddington, which brings defence and aerospace employment and occasional aircraft activity to an otherwise peaceful landscape. Communities here are tight‑knit, centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal events, and many residents commute to Lincoln and surrounding towns for work and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Waddington Rural
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Grantham 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Boston 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Retford 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Gainsborough 19.3 miles31 km
- Sleaford 12.2 miles19.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Harmston Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Waddington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Coleby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bracebridge Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Boothby Graffoe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Witham Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hykeham Central Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hykeham Fosse Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- North Hykeham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Branston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Moorland Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Navenby Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Waddington Rural
LN5 9SF, LN5 9NQ, LN5 0AL, LN5 9TQ, LN5 9SU, LN5 9BW, LN5 9DL, LN5 9BL, LN5 9BY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 40 miles64.3 km
- Hykeham Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Waddington Rural Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Tower Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Exchequergate 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Washingborough Hall Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Charlotte House 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Lincoln 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Waddington Rural
- Coleby C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Waddington All Saints Academy Primary
- Waddington Redwood Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Sincil Bank Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18 miles29 km