LN2 2LG postcode in Riseholme, Lincolnshire
LN2 2LG is a postcode in Riseholme, in the Nettleham ward of West Lindsey. It is in the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where LN2 2LG is, and what is near it
- LN2 2LG
- Other postcodes in LN2 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 53.2685, longitude -0.5297)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LN2 2LG?
- West LindseyDistrict council West Lindsey: 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 LN2 2LG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- GainsboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Edward Leigh (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Edward Leigh
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 LN2 2LG?
Every home and business at LN2 2LG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 LN2 2LG?
West Lindsey District 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 LN2 2LG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 25 homes and businesses at LN2 2LG. 1 is in an area at high 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 West Lindsey
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LN2 2LG: 2,188 properties in West Lindsey are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for West Lindsey
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 LN2 2LG 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 LN2 2LG?
Homes in LN2 2 sold for a typical £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £371,000 72 sales
- Semi-detached £184,000 40 sales
- Terraced £168,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LN2 district: a typical £240,000 from 534 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 LN2 2LG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN2 2LG 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 LN2 2LG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LN2 2LG. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LN2 2LG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,530 homes in the neighbourhood around LN2 2LG. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (36%). 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 West Lindsey for 2026‑27: £2,354. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,570 (band A) to £4,709 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,831.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (22%) | £1,570 |
| Band B | about 390 (25%) | £1,831 |
| Band C | about 360 (24%) | £2,093 |
| Band D | about 240 (16%) | £2,354 |
| Band E | about 130 (8%) | £2,877 |
| Band F | about 60 (4%) | £3,401 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,924 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,709 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 36% 2020 or later
Averages for West Lindsey 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 LN2 2LG is in (ONS area E01026394), 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest open schools to LN2 2LG, 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN2 2LG is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 4.8 km away in a straight line.
- Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
- Saxilby Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Lawress Hall Riseholme Campus, 269 m away.
More stations near LN2 2LG, 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN2 2LG, 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.
- Lindum Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 569033 2.4 kmCycle
- Minster Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 515797 2.4 kmCycle
- Glebe Park Surgery Phone 01522 530633 3.4 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LN2 2LG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest to the centre of LN2 2LG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Titchfield Clinic Lincoln 2.4 kmCycle
- Lincoln Dental Practice Phone 0845 833 8736 3.4 kmCycle
- Cathedral View Dental Practice Phone 01522 543213 3.4 kmCycle
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 LN2 2LG?
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 3.4 kmCycle
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 3.9 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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN2 2LG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ruckland Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 530217 2.3 kmCycle
- OSJCT Ermine House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01522 529093 2.4 kmCycle
- Tamar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 524093 2.4 kmCycle
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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN2 2LG, 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, Cabourne Avenue Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 521400 2.3 kmCycle
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, 6 Church Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 751702 2.7 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Wragby Road Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01522 347449 3.3 kmCycle
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 LN2 2LG?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN2 2LG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Rase Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1522 581 548 2.7 kmCycle
- Lincoln Veterinary Hospital Phone +441522800333 2.9 kmCycle
- Linc Vet 7.8 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 LN2 2LG in a conservation area?
The centre of LN2 2LG 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 LN2 2LG?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of LN2 2LG in the latest month it has published.
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 LN2 2LG
- Ward
- Nettleham
- Parish
- Riseholme
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Riseholme
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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