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 miles26.8 km
- Grimsby 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Scunthorpe 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Cleethorpes 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beverley 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Brough and Elloughton 22.4 miles36 km
- Louth 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Mablethorpe 21.1 miles34 km
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Immingham 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hedon 12.4 miles20 km
Neighbouring places
- Grimsby Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- East Marsh Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Great Coates Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Freshney Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Yarborough Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Heneage Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sidney Sussex Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Croft Baker Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Scartho Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cleethorpes Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in West Marsh
DN31 1GB, DN31 1RQ, DN31 2LX, DN31 2JU, DN31 1JQ, DN31 1XY, DN31 1TP, DN31 1JU, DN31 2JJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 67.3 miles108.3 km
- Grimsby Town Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Grimsby Docks Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near West Marsh Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Grimsby 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Kingsway Hotel. 3.1 miles5 km
- Millfields Hotel 3 1 mile1.7 km
- Hall Farm Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Healing Manor Hotel 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Dolphin Rooms 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dovedale Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Humber Royal Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stallingborough Grange Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Laceby Manor Resort and Spa 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in West Marsh
- Littlecoates Primary Academy Primary
- Macaulay Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 1.8 miles3 km
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles22.6 km
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Grimston Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 18 miles28.9 km