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 miles
- Mansfield 23.6 miles
- Lincoln 19.9 miles
- Loughborough 24.5 miles
- West Bridgford 16.9 miles
- Long Eaton 23.9 miles
- Grantham 4.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 9 miles
- Ilkeston 24.4 miles
- Arnold 16.8 miles
- Hucknall 21 miles
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sedgebrook Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Foston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Muston Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Great Gonerby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Normanton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Marston Built-up area 3 miles
- Barrowby Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Long Bennington Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bottesford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Grantham Arnoldfield Ward 3.4 miles
- Hougham Parish 3.5 miles
- Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Allington
NG32 2DH, NG32 2DW, NG32 2DX, NG32 2EB, NG32 2DL, NG32 2DU, NG32 2BF, NG32 2FT, NG32 2DZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.4 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 3 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Allington Ad
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Grantham A1 3 2 miles
- The Olde Barn Hotel & Spa 3 2.5 miles
- The Barn Hotel & Spa 3 2.5 miles
- The Olde Barn 2.5 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 4.6 miles
- Angel and Royal Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Urban Hotel Grantham 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Grantham 3 4.6 miles
- The Paddock at Peacock Farm 4.9 miles
Schools in Allington
- Allington with Sedgebrook C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.8 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 16.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 17 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 17.2 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 17.6 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 19.9 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 19.9 miles