LN1 3SR postcode in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LN1 3SR is a postcode in Lincoln, in the Castle ward. It is in the Lincoln parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Lincoln: 92% Typical price £190,000 Homes sold in LN1 3, last 12 months. ▼ 2.6% on the year before Nearest station Lincoln Central 2.7 km in a straight line

Where LN1 3SR is, and what is near it

Map of LN1 3SR and what is near it Map of LN1 3SR: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the LN1 3 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. LN1 3AH: also in LN1 3LN1 3BY: also in LN1 3LN1 3FA: also in LN1 3LN1 3FB: also in LN1 3LN1 3NT: also in LN1 3LN1 3NU: also in LN1 3LN1 3NX: also in LN1 3LN1 3PA: also in LN1 3LN1 3PB: also in LN1 3LN1 3PD: also in LN1 3LN1 3PE: also in LN1 3LN1 3PF: also in LN1 3LN1 3PH: also in LN1 3LN1 3PJ: also in LN1 3LN1 3PL: also in LN1 3LN1 3PN: also in LN1 3LN1 3PP: also in LN1 3LN1 3PQ: also in LN1 3LN1 3PS: also in LN1 3LN1 3PT: also in LN1 3LN1 3PU: also in LN1 3LN1 3PW: also in LN1 3LN1 3PX: also in LN1 3LN1 3PY: also in LN1 3LN1 3PZ: also in LN1 3LN1 3QA: also in LN1 3LN1 3QB: also in LN1 3LN1 3QD: also in LN1 3LN1 3QE: also in LN1 3LN1 3QG: also in LN1 3LN1 3QH: also in LN1 3LN1 3QJ: also in LN1 3LN1 3QL: also in LN1 3LN1 3QP: also in LN1 3LN1 3QQ: also in LN1 3LN1 3QR: also in LN1 3LN1 3QS: also in LN1 3LN1 3QT: also in LN1 3LN1 3QU: also in LN1 3LN1 3QW: also in LN1 3LN1 3QX: also in LN1 3LN1 3QY: also in LN1 3LN1 3QZ: also in LN1 3LN1 3RA: also in LN1 3LN1 3RB: also in LN1 3LN1 3RD: also in LN1 3LN1 3RE: also in LN1 3LN1 3RF: also in LN1 3LN1 3RG: also in LN1 3LN1 3RH: also in LN1 3LN1 3RJ: also in LN1 3LN1 3RL: also in LN1 3LN1 3RN: also in LN1 3LN1 3RP: also in LN1 3LN1 3RQ: also in LN1 3LN1 3RR: also in LN1 3LN1 3RS: also in LN1 3LN1 3RT: also in LN1 3LN1 3RU: also in LN1 3LN1 3RW: also in LN1 3LN1 3RX: also in LN1 3LN1 3RY: also in LN1 3LN1 3SA: also in LN1 3LN1 3SB: also in LN1 3LN1 3SD: also in LN1 3LN1 3SN: also in LN1 3LN1 3SP: also in LN1 3LN1 3SS: also in LN1 3LN1 3ST: also in LN1 3LN1 3SU: also in LN1 3LN1 3SW: also in LN1 3LN1 3SX: also in LN1 3LN1 3SY: also in LN1 3LN1 3SZ: also in LN1 3LN1 3TA: also in LN1 3LN1 3TB: also in LN1 3LN1 3TD: also in LN1 3LN1 3TE: also in LN1 3LN1 3TF: also in LN1 3LN1 3TG: also in LN1 3LN1 3TH: also in LN1 3LN1 3TJ: also in LN1 3LN1 3TL: also in LN1 3LN1 3TN: also in LN1 3LN1 3TP: also in LN1 3LN1 3TQ: also in LN1 3LN1 3TR: also in LN1 3LN1 3UJ: also in LN1 3LN1 3UL: also in LN1 3LN1 3UN: also in LN1 3LN1 3UP: also in LN1 3LN1 3UR: also in LN1 3LN1 3US: also in LN1 3LN1 3UT: also in LN1 3LN1 3UU: also in LN1 3LN1 3UX: also in LN1 3LN1 3UY: also in LN1 3LN1 3UZ: also in LN1 3LN1 3WA: also in LN1 3LN1 3WB: also in LN1 3LN1 3WT: also in LN1 3LN1 3XA: also in LN1 3LN1 3XB: also in LN1 3LN1 3XD: also in LN1 3LN1 3XE: also in LN1 3LN1 3XF: also in LN1 3LN1 3XG: also in LN1 3LN1 3XH: also in LN1 3LN1 3XL: also in LN1 3LN1 3XN: also in LN1 3LN1 3XQ: also in LN1 3 GP 1.3 kmCastle LN1 3SR Map of LN1 3SR and what is near it Map of LN1 3SR: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the LN1 3 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.3 kmCastle LN1 3SR
  • LN1 3SR
  • Other postcodes in LN1 3: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 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 53.2501, longitude -0.5391)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after LN1 3SR?

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 3SR?

Every home and business at LN1 3SR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Lincoln: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Lincoln: 96%

The line marks the figure across Lincoln.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3SR?

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 BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 3SR 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 3SR.

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 3SR: 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 3SR 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.

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Source: 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 3SR?

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.

£190,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£195,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 2.6% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in LN1 3SR

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN1 3SR 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 3SR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around LN1 3SR. Over half of them (90%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LN1 3SR

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 £2,065 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,549.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 790 (90%)£1,549
Band Babout 80 (9%)£1,807
Band Cabout 10 (1%)£2,065
Band Dfewer than 5£2,323
Band Efewer than 5£2,839
Band Ffewer than 5£3,356
Band Gfewer than 5£3,872
Band Hwithheld£4,646

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. 80% 1945 to 1964
  5. 3% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 16% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 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 3SR is in (ONS area E01026150), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 3SR?

The nearest open schools to LN1 3SR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near LN1 3SR, and how we find them

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 3SR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LN1 3SR is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Hykeham Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wickenby Crescent, 39 m away.

More stations near LN1 3SR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LN1 3SR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN1 3SR, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 3SR?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of LN1 3SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • Fuuse Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.1 kmCycle
  • Pod point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LN1 3SR?

The nearest to the centre of LN1 3SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 3SR?

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.

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 3SR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of LN1 3SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 3SR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN1 3SR, 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.

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 3SR?

The nearest vets to the centre of LN1 3SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 3SR in a conservation area?

The centre of LN1 3SR 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 3SR?

Police.uk records 235 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN1 3SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences85 reports
Anti-social behaviour54 reports
Shoplifting25 reports
Public order15 reports
Criminal damage and arson15 reports
Burglary11 reports

Also: drugs 7, other theft 6, robbery 6, other crime 5, vehicle crime 4, possession of weapons 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LN1 3SR

Ward
Castle
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

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