Rand
Parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.29, -0.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 10 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01673 (Market Rasen) |
Rand is a very small rural civil parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, characterised by open arable fields, hedgerows and a scatter of farms and cottages rather than a nucleated village. Its quiet lanes and flat to gently undulating countryside typify the northern Lincolnshire farming landscape, offering long views across surrounding farmland.
The population is low and the local economy is centred on agriculture, with historic roots in medieval farming and the manorial system reflected in field patterns and a few older buildings. Community life tends to be informal and tied to neighbouring villages and towns for shops and services, while the parish’s rural tranquillity and traditional farmsteads make it of modest interest to walkers and those seeking a countryside retreat.
Postcode districts covering Rand
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Grimsby 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Scunthorpe 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Cleethorpes 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Retford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Gainsborough 19 miles30.6 km
- Sleaford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Louth 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Immingham 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Bullington Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Fulnetby Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Goltho Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wickenby Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Newball Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wragby Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stainton by Langworth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Apley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holton cum Beckering Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Snelland Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Barlings Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Langworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Rand
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 51.6 miles83.1 km
- Market Rasen Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Lincoln Central Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Rand Ad
- The Adam & Eve 1.9 miles3 km
- The Ivy 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Old Lodge Guest House 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Washingborough Hall Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Rest Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Advocate Arms Hotel 5 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Tower Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Exchequergate 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel Lincoln 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Charlotte House 8.9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Revesby Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Lincolnshire Heritage Aviation Museum Museum 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km