LN6 5RD postcode in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
LN6 5RD is a postcode in Skellingthorpe, in the Skellingthorpe & Eagle ward of North Kesteven. It is in the Lincoln parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1997.
Where LN6 5RD is, and what is near it
- LN6 5RD
- Other postcodes in LN6 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 53.2343, longitude -0.6149)
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 5RD?
- North KestevenDistrict council North Kesteven: 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 5RD 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 5RD?
Every home and business at LN6 5RD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Kesteven: 83%
North Kesteven: 97%
The line marks the figure across North Kesteven.
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 5RD?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Kesteven District Council's days for LN6 5RD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LN6 5RD 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 5RD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at LN6 5RD. 1 is 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 North Kesteven
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LN6 5RD: 1,507 properties in North Kesteven are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Kesteven
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 5RD 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 5RD?
Homes in LN6 5 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, up 3.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £255,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 9 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
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 5RD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN6 5RD 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 5RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around LN6 5RD. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (64%). 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 North Kesteven for 2026‑27: £2,338. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,559 (band A) to £3,377 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,078.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,559 |
| Band B | about 210 (25%) | £1,818 |
| Band C | about 430 (51%) | £2,078 |
| Band D | about 120 (14%) | £2,338 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,857 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,377 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,896 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,676 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 64% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Kesteven 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 5RD is in (ONS area E01026226), 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 5RD?
The nearest open schools to LN6 5RD, 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 5RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN6 5RD is Hykeham Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.
- Hykeham Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
- Saxilby 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.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Veterinary Surgery, 176 m away.
More stations near LN6 5RD, 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 5RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN6 5RD, 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 2.2 kmCycle
- The Woodland Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 305727 2.2 kmCycle
- Boultham Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 874444 4.4 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 LN6 5RD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LN6 5RD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 5RD?
The nearest to the centre of LN6 5RD, 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 2.1 kmCycle
- Carholme Dental Practice Phone 01522 524504 3.9 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Lincoln - Doddington Road Phone 01522 685309 4.5 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 5RD?
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 5.5 kmDrive
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 6.3 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 5RD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN6 5RD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Grove Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01522 500710 250 mWalk
- White Gables Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01522 693790 600 mWalk
- Tennyson Wharf Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 848747 2.1 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 5RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN6 5RD, 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, 2 Jerusalem Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01522 690039 350 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 2.2 kmCycle
- Daytom Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01522 682277 3.1 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 5RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN6 5RD 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 2.3 kmCycle
- Lincoln Veterinary Hospital Phone +441522800333 5.2 kmDrive
- Vicarage Veterinary Practice 5.3 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 LN6 5RD in a conservation area?
The centre of LN6 5RD 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 5RD?
Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN6 5RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 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 5RD
- Ward
- Skellingthorpe & Eagle
- Parish
- Skellingthorpe
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Skellingthorpe
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1997
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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