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 miles
- Grimsby 20 miles
- Scunthorpe 13.4 miles
- Cleethorpes 21.8 miles
- Retford 19.2 miles
- Gainsborough 11 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 22.5 miles
- Thorne 23.7 miles
- Louth 21 miles
- Armthorpe 23.8 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 19.4 miles
- Immingham 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glentham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Bishop Norton Parish 0.9 miles
- Caenby Parish 1.3 miles
- Normanby-by-Spital Built-up area 2 miles
- Snitterby Parish 2.1 miles
- Owmby-by-Spital Parish 2.6 miles
- Hemswell Cliff Built-up area 3 miles
- Saxby Parish 3.1 miles
- Waddingham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- West Firsby Parish 3.7 miles
- Blyborough Parish 3.7 miles
- Toft Newton Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Waddingham and Spital
LN8 2FA, DN21 4RZ, LN8 2EH, DN21 4UF, LN8 2EG, LN8 2BE, LN8 2EF, LN8 2HE, LN8 2HN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 52.6 miles
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Market Rasen Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Waddingham and Spital Ad
- The George 4 5.9 miles
- Red Lion Coaching Inn 5.6 miles
- Advocate Arms 5 7 miles
- The White Swan 4 9.1 miles
- The White Swan 7.1 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 9 miles
- Olivers Guesthouse Scawby 9.1 miles
- The Lord Nelson 9.9 miles
- The White Hart 9.8 miles
Schools in Waddingham and Spital
- Normanby Primary School Primary
- Waddingham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 12.3 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 13.2 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 14.6 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.8 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 16.7 miles
- Stixwould Priory Historic site 19.1 miles
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 19.5 miles