Parish in North East Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.617, -0.206 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 18 14 |
| Population: | 10,750 |
| Dialling code: | 01469 (Killingholme) |
Immingham sits on the southern bank of the Humber Estuary in North East Lincolnshire, England, a short drive from Grimsby. It is dominated by the Port of Immingham, opened in the early 20th century and now one of the UK’s busiest cargo ports, with a landscape of docks, jetties and industrial estates meeting wide tidal creeks and salt marshes.
The settlement grew from a small coastal community into an industrial and logistics hub, shaped by rail links, shipping and nearby refineries and plants around South Killingholme. That mix of heavy industry and coastal habitat gives the area a distinctive character - strong maritime and working-class traditions alongside wildlife-rich shoreline that attracts birdwatchers and provides a reminder of the estuary’s natural value.
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