LN1 3LY postcode in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
LN1 3LY 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 March 1982. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where LN1 3LY is, and what is near it
- LN1 3LY
- Other postcodes in LN1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2380, longitude -0.5444)
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 3LY?
- 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 3LY 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 3LY?
Every home and business at LN1 3LY 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 3LY?
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 3LY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LN1 3LY.
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 3LY: 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 3LY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LN1 3LY?
Homes in LN1 3 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, down 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £525,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 29 sales
- Terraced £181,000 75 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 8 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 3LY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN1 3LY 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 LN1 3LY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LN1 3LY. 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 LN1 3LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around LN1 3LY. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (40%). 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 £3,356 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,549.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (35%) | £1,549 |
| Band B | about 150 (13%) | £1,807 |
| Band C | about 210 (19%) | £2,065 |
| Band D | about 210 (19%) | £2,323 |
| Band E | about 130 (12%) | £2,839 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,356 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,872 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,646 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 14% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 40% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 3LY is in (ONS area E01026147), 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 3LY?
The nearest open schools to LN1 3LY, 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 3LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN1 3LY is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Hykeham Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lincolnshire Life Museum, 19 m away.
More stations near LN1 3LY, 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 3LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN1 3LY, 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.
- Cliff House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 872872 100 mWalk
- Brayford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 543943 850 mWalk
- Abbey Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 530334 1.2 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 3LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LN1 3LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fuuse Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse charging station Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 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 3LY?
The nearest to the centre of LN1 3LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cathedral View Dental Practice Phone 01522 543213 100 mWalk
- Castle Dental Care Phone 01522 543213 150 mWalk
- Grin Orthodontics Phone 01522 216007 500 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 3LY?
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 750 mWalk
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 1.7 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 3LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN1 3LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- West Dean Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 568248 450 mWalk
- Ridgeway Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 530552 650 mWalk
- Cathedral Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 526715 850 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 3LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN1 3LY, 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, 111 Burton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 525651 100 mWalk
- Fp Watson Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 525778 500 mWalk
- 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 850 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 3LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN1 3LY 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 650 mWalk
- Rase Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1522 581 548 4.8 kmCycle
- Linc Vet 4.8 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 LN1 3LY in a conservation area?
The centre of LN1 3LY 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 3LY?
Police.uk records 622 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN1 3LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 19, burglary 18, robbery 16, drugs 12, vehicle crime 10, possession of weapons 6, other crime 6, 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 LN1 3LY
- 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
- March 1982
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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