Allington
Built-up area in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.953, -0.725 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 85 40 |
| Population: | 586 |
| Dialling code: | 01476 (Grantham) |
Allington in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England is a small rural village and civil parish a couple of miles north of Grantham, set among gently rolling arable farmland. Its location offers the typical wide Lincolnshire vistas and relatively easy access to nearby market towns and transport links, so it feels quietly rural while remaining within reach of larger centres.
Historically centred on agriculture, Allington still shows its roots in a handful of stone cottages, a parish church and village amenities that anchor local life; many residents are a mix of long‑standing farming families and commuters, and community events and the seasonal rhythms of the countryside play an important role in social life.
Postcode districts covering Allington
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 18.6 miles30 km
- Mansfield 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Lincoln 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Loughborough 24.5 miles39.4 km
- West Bridgford 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Long Eaton 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Grantham 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newark-on-Trent 9 miles14.5 km
- Ilkeston 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Arnold 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Hucknall 21 miles33.7 km
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sedgebrook Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Foston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Muston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Gonerby Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Normanton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Marston Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Barrowby Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Long Bennington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bottesford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Grantham Arnoldfield Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hougham Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Allington
NG32 2ET, NG32 2DZ, NG32 2EG, NG32 2ED, NG32 2FW, NG32 2BF, NG32 2DT, NG32 2EA, NG32 2DL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.4 miles61.7 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Grantham Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Allington Ad
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Woodland Waters 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Avenue Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.5 miles4 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Allington
- Allington with Sedgebrook C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.8 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- City Ground Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 19.9 miles32 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 19.9 miles32.1 km