Lea
Built-up area in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.373, -0.756 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 82 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01427 (Gainsborough) |
Lea is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey, in the county of Lincolnshire in England. Set amid typical Lincolnshire farmland and hedgerows, it retains a quiet agricultural character with traditional brick and stone cottages and a modest parish church that hints at its longer history.
Historically the settlement grew around farming, and that agricultural base remains important alongside a handful of small local businesses; community life tends to centre on the village hall and occasional local events, while many residents commute to larger towns for work. The surrounding countryside is valued for walking and wildlife, making Lea a peaceful example of rural life in the county.
Postcode districts covering Lea
Most populated places nearby
- Mansfield 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Doncaster 18 miles28.9 km
- Lincoln 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Scunthorpe 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Newark-on-Trent 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Worksop 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bentley 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Retford 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Gainsborough 2 miles3.2 km
- Goole 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Dinnington 19 miles30.5 km
- Dinnington St. John's 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Knaith Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Gainsborough South-West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gainsborough East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gainsborough Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Upton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gate Burton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Saundby Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gainsborough North Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Burton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bole Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Kexby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Heapham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Lea
DN21 5HU, DN21 5FH, DN21 5HW, DN21 5HT, DN21 5HS, DN21 5HX, DN21 5EW, DN21 5HF, DN21 5JW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.7 miles20.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 44.3 miles71.3 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gainsborough Central Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Lea Ad
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thonock Park B&B 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rooms at the Inn 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Best Western Plus West Retford Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Herbalist Rooms 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Kings Park Hotel 8.5 miles13.8 km
- The Elms Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Boat Inn Hayton 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Lea
- Frances Olive Anderson C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Heynings Priory Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Clumber House Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 17.8 miles28.7 km