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 miles
- Grantham 17.7 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 12.6 miles
- Boston 24.7 miles
- Retford 20.3 miles
- Gainsborough 19.3 miles
- Sleaford 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harmston Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Waddington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Coleby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bracebridge Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Boothby Graffoe Parish 2.5 miles
- Witham Ward 2.7 miles
- Hykeham Central Ward 3 miles
- Hykeham Fosse Ward 3.1 miles
- North Hykeham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Branston Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Moorland Ward 3.5 miles
- Navenby Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Waddington Rural
LN5 9ZB, LN5 9NB, LN5 9BX, LN5 0FH, LN5 9PH, LN5 9GH, LN5 9FW, LN5 9DF, LN5 9DN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 40 miles
- Hykeham Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Waddington Rural Ad
- Duke William Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lincoln City Centre 3 4.7 miles
- Huckleberrys Bar and Grill 3 5 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln 4 4.9 miles
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 5.2 miles
- The Rest Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Damon’s Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Tower Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Lincoln 3 3.7 miles
- Pride of Lincoln 3 4.3 miles
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 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 11.8 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 12 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 14.3 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.9 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 15.9 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 16.6 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 18 miles