Glen
Ward in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.746, -0.485 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 02 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01778 (Bourne) |
Glen is an electoral ward in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England, taking its name from the nearby River Glen. It covers a stretch of fen‑edge and rolling countryside dotted with small villages and hamlets and sits within the commuter hinterland of Grantham, combining rural character with links to nearby market towns.
Local life is shaped by agriculture, small local businesses and community institutions such as village halls and parish churches, and the ward contains a number of historic stone buildings that hint at a long agrarian past. Quiet lanes, conservation interests and easy access to market services make the area attractive to walkers and commuters alike, while local politics tend to focus on rural services, planning and the upkeep of amenities.
Postcode districts covering Glen
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 14.7 miles
- Corby 19.7 miles
- Grantham 13.1 miles
- Boston 24.8 miles
- Spalding 14.1 miles
- Melton Mowbray 16.8 miles
- Stamford 6.1 miles
- Sleaford 17.7 miles
- Bourne 4.8 miles
- Market Deeping 8.2 miles
- Whittlesey 19.9 miles
- Oakham 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Bytham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Careby Aunby and Holywell Parish 1.4 miles
- Witham on the Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Counthorpe and Creeton Parish 2.1 miles
- Carlby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Toft with Lound and Manthorpe Parish 2.8 miles
- Pickworth Parish 3 miles
- Edenham Parish 3.2 miles
- Swinstead Parish 3.2 miles
- Essendine Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Castle Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Glen
PE9 4NA, NG33 4SF, PE9 4NQ, NG33 4QP, PE9 4EB, NG33 4QY, NG33 4QJ, NG33 4RH, PE10 0JF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 35.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 55.2 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 11.6 miles
Hotels near Glen Ad
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 6.4 miles
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 6.6 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Black Horse 6.1 miles
- William Cecil 4 6.9 miles
- The Deeping Stage 8.6 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Glen
- Bythams Primary School Primary
- Witham Hall School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 2.6 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 7.2 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 15.7 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 15.9 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.5 miles