Wolds
Ward in North East Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.52, -0.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 22 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01472 (Grimsby) |
The Wolds ward sits on the semi‑rural edge of North East Lincolnshire, forming a belt of rolling farmland and small villages that acts as a transition between the urban fringe of Grimsby and the open countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Its landscape offers broad views towards the Humber estuary and is characterised by mixed arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of woodland; many residents work in agriculture or commute into nearby towns such as Grimsby and Cleethorpes for employment.
Historically the area retains traditional parish churches, farmsteads and a modest village‑centre life, with local clubs and community events acting as important social hubs. Local services and planning are provided by the unitary authority for North East Lincolnshire, and the ward’s mix of rural character and proximity to coastal urban centres gives it a partly commuter‑belt, partly agricultural identity with a noticeable sense of local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 18.5 miles
- Grimsby 3.9 miles
- Scunthorpe 20.8 miles
- Cleethorpes 5.5 miles
- Beverley 24.8 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 22.4 miles
- Louth 12.2 miles
- Mablethorpe 20.7 miles
- Mablethorpe and Sutton 21.8 miles
- Barton-upon-Humber 16.2 miles
- Immingham 7.1 miles
- Hedon 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnoldby le Beck Built-up area 1 mile
- Irby Parish 1.3 miles
- Bradley Parish 1.6 miles
- Laceby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Waltham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hatcliffe Parish 2.2 miles
- Brigsley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Beelsby Parish 2.3 miles
- Aylesby Parish 2.4 miles
- Scartho Ward 2.5 miles
- Ashby cum Fenby Parish 2.6 miles
- West Ravendale Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wolds
DN37 7JG, DN37 7LE, DN37 0AJ, DN37 7FB, DN41 7RW, DN37 0TW, DN37 7BE, DN37 0YP, DN37 7AW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 66.1 miles
- Great Coates Railway Station 4 miles
- Grimsby Town Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels in Wolds Ad
- Stallingborough Grange Hotel 3
- Humber Royal Hotel 4
- Healing Manor Hotel 4
- Oaklands Hall Hotel Grimsby 3
- Hall Farm Hotel And Restaurant 4
- Laceby Manor - Spa & Golf Resort 5
- Laceby Manor Resort and Spa 4
- Premier Inn Grimsby 3
Schools in Wolds
- Best Futures Independent - special
- East Ravendale C of E Primary School Academy Primary
- Healing Academy Secondary
- Healing Primary Academy Primary
- Laceby Stanford Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 3.7 miles
- Blundell Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Cleethorpes Cricket Club Stadium 5.8 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 6.1 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Louth Park Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Legbourne Priory Historic site 15 miles
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 16.2 miles
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 17.9 miles
- Boothferry Park Stadium 18 miles
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 18 miles