West Marsh
Ward in North East Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.571, -0.091 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 26 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01472 (Grimsby) |
West Marsh sits just west of Grimsby town centre in North East Lincolnshire, immediately adjacent to the old docks and the Humber estuary. It grew up in the 19th century as housing for dock and fishing workers, with tight rows of Victorian terraces built on reclaimed marshland; remnants of its maritime past remain visible in street patterns and local buildings.
Economically the area has felt the long decline of the fishing industry but benefits from proximity to the Port of Grimsby and ongoing regeneration efforts, while active community groups, allotments and small local businesses play a big role in daily life. Today West Marsh is a diverse, working-class neighbourhood with strong grassroots initiatives focused on improving housing, public spaces and opportunities for families.
Postcode districts covering West Marsh
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 16.6 miles
- Grimsby 0.5 miles
- Scunthorpe 22.9 miles
- Cleethorpes 2.6 miles
- Beverley 23.1 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 22.4 miles
- Louth 14.5 miles
- Mablethorpe 21.1 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 22.5 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 16.1 miles
- Immingham 5.4 miles
- Hedon 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grimsby Built-up area 0.5 miles
- East Marsh Ward 1 mile
- Great Coates Parish 1.2 miles
- Freshney Ward 1.3 miles
- Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Yarborough Ward 1.4 miles
- South Ward 1.5 miles
- Heneage Ward 1.5 miles
- Sidney Sussex Ward 2 miles
- Croft Baker Ward 2.5 miles
- Scartho Ward 2.5 miles
- Cleethorpes Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in West Marsh
DN31 3AH, DN31 2LZ, DN31 9SN, DN31 9GG, DN31 2NJ, DN31 2RD, DN31 9NB, DN31 2RU, DN31 1DG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 67.3 miles
- Grimsby Town Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Grimsby Docks Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near West Marsh Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Grimsby 3 0.6 miles
- Kingsway Hotel. 3.1 miles
- Healing Manor Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Millfields Hotel 3 1 mile
- Hall Farm Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.6 miles
- Dolphin Rooms 3 2.7 miles
- Humber Royal Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Dovedale Hotel 2.7 miles
- Stallingborough Grange Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Corus St James Hotel Grimsby 3 0.4 miles
Schools in West Marsh
- Littlecoates Primary Academy Primary
- Macaulay Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 0.9 miles
- Blundell Park Stadium 1.8 miles
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 3.3 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 6.9 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles
- Grimston Hall Estate 16.3 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 16.9 miles
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 17.1 miles
- Swine Priory Historic site 18 miles