LN1 1SY postcode in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
LN1 1SY is a postcode in Lincoln, in the Carholme ward. It is in the Lincoln parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LN1 1SY is, and what is near it
- LN1 1SY
- Other postcodes in LN1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 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 53.2313, longitude -0.5532)
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 LN1 1SY?
- LincolnDistrict council Lincoln: bins, council tax, planning
- LincolnshireCounty council Lincolnshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LN1 1SY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- LincolnParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Hamish Falconer
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LN1 1SY?
Every home and business at LN1 1SY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lincoln: 92%
Lincoln: 96%
The line marks the figure across Lincoln.
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 LN1 1SY?
City of Lincoln Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 LN1 1SY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at LN1 1SY. 33 are in an area at 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 Lincoln
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LN1 1SY: 3,036 properties in Lincoln are at high risk (5.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Lincoln
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 LN1 1SY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Watercourses in the Lincoln areaFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Watercourses in the Lincoln area
- Lincoln WatercoursesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lincoln Watercourses
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 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 LN1 1SY?
Homes in LN1 1 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £341,250 14 sales
- Semi-detached £218,750 10 sales
- Terraced £217,500 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £140,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LN1 district: a typical £226,250 from 378 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 LN1 1SY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN1 1SY 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
What council tax band are homes near LN1 1SY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,010 homes in the neighbourhood around LN1 1SY. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). 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 Lincoln for 2026‑27: £2,323. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,549 (band A) to £2,839 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,549.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 830 (82%) | £1,549 |
| Band B | about 100 (10%) | £1,807 |
| Band C | about 40 (4%) | £2,065 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,323 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,839 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,356 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,872 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,646 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lincoln 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 LN1 1SY is in (ONS area E01026146), 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest open schools to LN1 1SY, 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN1 1SY is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Hykeham Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Staunton Street, 89 m away.
More stations near LN1 1SY, 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN1 1SY, 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.
- Brayford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 543943 600 mWalk
- Cliff House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 872872 1.0 kmWalk
- Heart of Lincoln Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 876800 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LN1 1SY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse charging station Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Fuuse Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 650 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest to the centre of LN1 1SY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Carholme Dental Practice Phone 01522 524504 250 mWalk
- West Parade Dental Care Phone 01522 523821 450 mWalk
- Treeline Dental Suite 450 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 LN1 1SY?
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.
- Lincoln Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 578000 1.5 kmCycle
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 2.2 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN1 1SY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Roman Wharf Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01522 524808 250 mWalk
- Ridgeway Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 530552 450 mWalk
- West Dean Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 568248 550 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN1 1SY, 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.
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, Newland Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01522 525966 600 mWalk
- Tritton Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 537145 800 mWalk
- Boots, 196-199 High Street Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01522 524303 900 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 LN1 1SY?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN1 1SY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Lincoln Veterinary Hospital Phone +441522800333 1.6 kmCycle
- Linc Vet 3.9 kmCycle
- Rase Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1522 581 548 5.7 kmDrive
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 LN1 1SY in a conservation area?
The centre of LN1 1SY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 LN1 1SY?
Police.uk records 713 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN1 1SY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 23, robbery 23, burglary 19, vehicle crime 13, possession of weapons 8, drugs 7, other crime 7, theft from the person 2.
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 LN1 1SY
- Ward
- Carholme
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lincoln
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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