Welbourn
Built-up area in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.075, -0.557 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 96 54 |
| Population: | 647 |
| Dialling code: | 01529 (Sleaford) |
Welbourn in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England is a small rural village set in rolling limestone countryside roughly seven miles south‑west of Lincoln. It sits amid arable and pasture land with open views typical of the area and lies close to the wartime airfield at RAF Digby, which is a familiar landmark for locals.
The village retains a strong community feel with a historic parish church, a village hall and local clubs alongside an economy still rooted in agriculture while many residents commute to nearby towns. Local listed buildings and scattered earthworks hint at a long rural past, and occasional village events and activities maintain a lively social life.
Postcode districts covering Welbourn
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Grantham 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Newark-on-Trent 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Boston 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Arnold 24 miles38.7 km
- Retford 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Gainsborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Sleaford 8 miles12.9 km
- Bourne 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Leadenham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wellingore Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Navenby & Brant Broughton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Navenby Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Navenby and Wellingore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Fulbeck Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Temple Bruer with Temple High Grange Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Brauncewell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brant Broughton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Boothby Graffoe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Byard's Leap Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Welbourn
LN5 0QJ, LN5 0ND, LN5 0LZ, LN5 0NB, LN5 0NH, LN5 0NP, LN5 0NL, LN5 0PA, LN5 0TB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Ancaster Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Rauceby Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Welbourn Ad
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Woodland Waters 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Carre Arms Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Solo No 1 Bank Chambers 8 miles12.9 km
- Ibis Lincoln 3 9 miles14.6 km
- Marquis of Granby 8 miles12.8 km
- Damon's Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Best Western Plus Bentley Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Welbourn
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Secondary
- The Welbourn C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 19.3 miles31.1 km