Brigg & Wolds
Ward in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.597, -0.442 |
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| OS grid ref: | TA 03 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01652 (Brigg) |
The ward of Brigg & Wolds sits in North Lincolnshire, England, centred on the market town of Brigg and spreading into the gentle chalk slopes of the Lincolnshire Wolds and the low-lying fields along the River Ancholme. It combines a compact historic town with surrounding villages and farmland, offering good walking and cycling country and views towards the Humber.
Brigg has a long market and agricultural tradition, with local businesses, some light industry and many people who commute to nearby centres such as Scunthorpe or Grimsby. Community life is lively - from markets and local clubs to historic buildings and informal events - and the mix of town amenities and rural character gives the area a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Brigg & Wolds
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Grimsby 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Scunthorpe 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cleethorpes 17 miles27.4 km
- Beverley 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Gainsborough 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Goole 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Brough and Elloughton 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Thorne 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Louth 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Armthorpe 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Barton-upon-Humber 6.2 miles9.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Elsham Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Worlaby Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Barnetby le Wold Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Melton Ross Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wrawby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bonby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bigby Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Brigg Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Saxby All Saints Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Croxton Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Somerby Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Wootton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Brigg & Wolds
DN38 6DX, DN20 2BB, DN20 8NS, DN20 8PW, DN38 6JN, DN20 8DF, DN20 8JD, DN20 8DX, DN20 8AZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 53.2 miles85.5 km
- Barnetby Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Brigg Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels in Brigg & Wolds Ad
Schools in Brigg & Wolds
- Brigg Primary School Primary
- Sir John Nelthorpe School Secondary
- South Ferriby Primary School Primary
- St Barnabas C of E Primary School, Barnetby Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Primary
- The Vale Academy Secondary
- Worlaby Academy Primary
- Wrawby St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Normanby Park Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Boothferry Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Kingston Communications Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Hull Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Grimsby Auditorium Theatre 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Swine Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Blundell Park Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Beverley Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles27.6 km