DN31 1BL postcode in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
DN31 1BL is a postcode in Grimsby, in the West Marsh ward of North East Lincolnshire. It is in the Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DN31 1BL is, and what is near it
- DN31 1BL
- Other postcodes in DN31 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 25 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5655, longitude -0.0846)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DN31 1BL?
- North East LincolnshireCouncil, for all local services North East Lincolnshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DN31 1BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- Great Grimsby and CleethorpesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Melanie Onn (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Melanie Onn
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DN31 1BL?
90% of the homes and businesses at DN31 1BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
North East Lincolnshire: 94%
North East Lincolnshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North East Lincolnshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DN31 1BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read North East Lincolnshire Council's days for DN31 1BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DN31 1BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DN31 1BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at DN31 1BL. 1 is in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North East Lincolnshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DN31 1BL: 3,926 properties in North East Lincolnshire are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for North East Lincolnshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DN31 1BL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in Central GrimsbyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wider area at risk of tidal flooding in Central Grimsby
- Tidal flooding near the South Humber Bank from Barton Upon Humber to HumberstonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal flooding near the South Humber Bank from Barton Upon Humber to Humberston
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DN31 1BL?
Homes in DN31 1 sold for a typical £77,499 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £82,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £48,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DN31 district: a typical £82,000 from 102 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DN31 1BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DN31 1BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at DN31 1BL
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at DN31 1BL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DN31 1BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around DN31 1BL. Over half of them (94%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North East Lincolnshire for 2026‑27: £2,484. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,656 (band A) to £2,208 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,656.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 1,020 (94%) | £1,656 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £1,932 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,208 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,484 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,036 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,140 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,968 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North East Lincolnshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DN31 1BL is in (ONS area E01013221), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest open schools to DN31 1BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DN31 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DN31 1BL is Grimsby Town Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Grimsby Town Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Grimsby Docks Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
25 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Riverhead Exchange, 45 m away.
More stations near DN31 1BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DN31 1BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Pelham Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 353303 550 mWalk
- Open Door Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 722000 1.3 kmCycle
- Quayside Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 344608 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DN31 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DN31 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 350 mWalk
- ZeroNet Charging point · 1 charger 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of DN31 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Osborne Street Dental Practice Phone 01472 346613 100 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Grimsby Phone 01472 342664 600 mWalk
- MyOrthodontist Grimsby Phone 01204 799799 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DN31 1BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Hugh's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01472 251100 1.8 kmCycle
- Harrison House Phone 01472 252366 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DN31 1BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pelham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 353762 650 mWalk
- Abbey House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 372415 700 mWalk
- Homefield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 341909 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DN31 1BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 56 Friargate Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01472 268174 100 mWalk
- Boots, 43 Friargate Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01472 351451 150 mWalk
- Drugs4delivery Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01472 241990 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DN31 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DN31 1BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbey Veteinary Phone +44 1472 362 821 850 mWalk
- Clee Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1472 357 430 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1472 871 111 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DN31 1BL in a conservation area?
The centre of DN31 1BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DN31 1BL?
Police.uk records 791 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DN31 1BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 41, vehicle crime 39, drugs 36, other crime 34, robbery 18, bicycle theft 11, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DN31 1BL
- Ward
- West Marsh
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Grimsby
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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