Waddingham and Spital
Ward in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.408, -0.503 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 99 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01673 (Market Rasen) |
Waddingham and Spital is a largely rural ward in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, made up of small villages and surrounding arable farmland. The landscape is typical mid-Lincolnshire countryside - open fields, hedgerows and a scattering of historic farmsteads - with good road links that make commuting to nearby market towns and cities such as Gainsborough and Lincoln straightforward.
The communities have a quietly historic feel: Spital (often known as Spital-in-the-Street) recalls its past as a roadside haven for travellers and the area contains several listed buildings and parish churches reflecting medieval roots. Local life centres on village halls, pubs and agricultural activity, with a strong sense of community and seasonal events rather than large commercial centres.
Postcode districts covering Waddingham and Spital
Most populated places nearby
- Lincoln 13 miles21 km
- Grimsby 20 miles32.2 km
- Scunthorpe 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cleethorpes 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Retford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Gainsborough 11 miles17.6 km
- Brough and Elloughton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Thorne 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Louth 21 miles33.7 km
- Armthorpe 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Immingham 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Glentham Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bishop Norton Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Caenby Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Normanby-by-Spital Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Snitterby Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Owmby-by-Spital Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hemswell Cliff Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Saxby Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Waddingham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- West Firsby Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Blyborough Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Toft Newton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Waddingham and Spital
LN8 2AZ, DN21 4RP, LN8 2DA, DN21 4RT, LN8 2AY, DN21 4SD, LN8 2GA, LN8 2BE, DN21 4RJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 52.6 miles84.6 km
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Market Rasen Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Waddingham and Spital Ad
- Advocate Arms Hotel 5 7 miles11.3 km
- The White Hart 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Waddingham and Spital
- Normanby Primary School Primary
- Waddingham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Normanby Park Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 19.5 miles31.3 km