LN6 0SG postcode in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
LN6 0SG is a postcode in Lincoln, in the Birchwood ward. It is in the Lincoln parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since October 1987.
Where LN6 0SG is, and what is near it
- LN6 0SG
- Other postcodes in LN6 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 53.2089, longitude -0.6084)
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 LN6 0SG?
- 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 LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG?
Every home and business at LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG?
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 LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG.
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 LN6 0SG: 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 LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG?
Homes in LN6 0 sold for a typical £191,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 168 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £265,000 59 sales
- Semi-detached £185,000 48 sales
- Terraced £161,250 50 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LN6 district: a typical £226,750 from 814 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 LN6 0SG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around LN6 0SG. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (57%). 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 £2,323 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,549.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (31%) | £1,549 |
| Band B | about 230 (31%) | £1,807 |
| Band C | about 190 (26%) | £2,065 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,323 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,839 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,356 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,872 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,646 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 57% 1983 to 1999
- 28% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 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 LN6 0SG is in (ONS area E01034690), 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest open schools to LN6 0SG, 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN6 0SG is Hykeham Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Hykeham Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kelstern Road, 117 m away.
More stations near LN6 0SG, 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN6 0SG, 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.
- Birchwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01522 699999 800 mWalk
- The Woodland Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 305727 800 mWalk
- Richmond Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01522 500240 2.5 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LN6 0SG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evyve Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest to the centre of LN6 0SG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Hughs Dental Care Phone 01522 824244 1.0 kmWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Lincoln - Doddington Road Phone 01522 685309 2.1 kmCycle
- Complete Care Dental Clinic Limited Phone 01522 688411 2.5 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 LN6 0SG?
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 6.0 kmDrive
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 6.5 kmDrive
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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN6 0SG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Clare's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01522 684945 850 mWalk
- Stones Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01522 684325 1.8 kmCycle
- Eccleshare Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01522 695458 1.8 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN6 0SG, 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.
- Daytom Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01522 682277 550 mWalk
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, 22-23 Birchwood Centre Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 695455 750 mWalk
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, 1a & 5 the Forum Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 681930 2.5 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 LN6 0SG?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN6 0SG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Linc Vet 650 mWalk
- Moor Lane Boarding Cattery 3.1 kmCycle
- Park View Veterinary Hospital 3.1 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 LN6 0SG in a conservation area?
The centre of LN6 0SG 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 LN6 0SG?
Police.uk records 113 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN6 0SG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 3, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, shoplifting 1, drugs 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 LN6 0SG
- Ward
- Birchwood
- 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
- October 1987
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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