West Lindsey

Local authority district in Lincolnshire, England

Coordinates:	53.39, -0.48
OS grid ref:	TF 00 89

West Lindsey sits in the north‑central reaches of Lincolnshire, a largely rural district of rolling farmland, river valleys and small market towns. Major settlements like Gainsborough and Market Rasen give it a varied feel, while quieter villages such as Caistor retain a strong local identity.

The landscape ranges from the floodplain of the River Trent to the chalk slopes approaching the Lincolnshire Wolds, and that variety shows up in history too: Gainsborough grew as an inland port and industrial town, there are medieval survivors such as Gainsborough Old Hall, and the district has an RAF heritage around RAF Scampton.

Today the local economy mixes agriculture with light industry, tourism and services, supported by market events and the well‑known Market Rasen Racecourse. Good road links make commuting into Lincoln and other nearby centres common, while community activities and small festivals keep a lively social scene in the towns and villages.

West Lindsey postcode districts

Most populated places in West Lindsey

Places in West Lindsey

Bardney Built-up area
Blyton Built-up area
Brookenby Built-up area
Burton-by-Lincoln Built-up area
Caistor Built-up area
Dunholme Built-up area
Faldingworth Built-up area
Gainsborough Built-up area
Glentham Built-up area
Grasby Built-up area
Hemswell Built-up area
Keelby Built-up area
Langworth Built-up area
Laughton Parish
Market Rasen Built-up area
Middle Rasen Built-up area
Nettleham Built-up area
Nettleton Built-up area
Newton on Trent Built-up area
North Kelsey Built-up area
Northorpe Parish
Saxilby Built-up area
Saxilby with Ingleby Parish
Scothern Built-up area
Scotter Built-up area
South Kelsey Built-up area
Stow Built-up area
Sudbrooke Built-up area
Waddingham Built-up area
Willingham Parish
Willingham by Stow Built-up area
Willoughton Built-up area