Kirton in Lindsey
Parish in North Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.475, -0.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 93 98 |
| Population: | 2,873 |
| Dialling code: | 01652 (Brigg) |
Kirton in Lindsey is a small market town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, perched on the limestone scarp of the Lincoln Cliff with wide views over the River Ancholme valley towards the Humber and the Lincolnshire Wolds. The compact historic centre has a medieval parish church and a mix of timber-framed and later buildings that reflect its long market-town heritage.
The local economy mixes agriculture and small independent businesses, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Scunthorpe and Gainsborough. Community life is lively for a town of its size, with clubs, fairs and civic events; the town also retains visible reminders of 20th-century military use when an RAF station operated nearby, contributing to a strong local identity and sense of history.
Postcode districts covering Kirton in Lindsey
Most populated places nearby
- Kingston upon Hull 22.9 miles
- Doncaster 21.8 miles
- Lincoln 17.5 miles
- Grimsby 21.3 miles
- Scunthorpe 7.8 miles
- Worksop 24.2 miles
- Bentley 23.5 miles
- Cleethorpes 23.5 miles
- Retford 18.2 miles
- Gainsborough 9 miles
- Goole 19.8 miles
- Brough and Elloughton 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirton in Lindsey Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Grayingham Parish 1.5 miles
- Ridge Ward 1.7 miles
- Redbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Blyborough Parish 2.5 miles
- Manton Parish 2.7 miles
- Northorpe Parish 2.8 miles
- Scotton Built-up area 3 miles
- Waddingham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Willoughton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Hibaldstow Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Scotter Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Kirton in Lindsey
DN21 4NF, DN21 4DB, DN21 4NG, DN21 4EL, DN21 4DF, DN21 4BG, DN21 4PH, DN21 4HU, DN21 4LB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.5 miles
- Kirton Lindsey Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Brigg Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Kirton in Lindsey Ad
- Beldon House 7 miles
- Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.4 miles
- Hickman Hill Hotel 2 9 miles
- San Pietro Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.3 miles
- Thonock Park B&B 8.4 miles
- Wortley House Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Grosvenor Free House 4 9 miles
- Royal Hotel 2 8.6 miles
Schools in Kirton in Lindsey
- Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Gokewell Priory Historic site 7.4 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 10 miles
- Normanby Park Estate 11.3 miles
- Market Rasen Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles
- Nun Cotham Priory Historic site 15.6 miles
- Sincil Bank Stadium 17.8 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 19.9 miles