LN6 9EF postcode in North Scarle, Lincolnshire
LN6 9EF is a postcode in North Scarle, in the Skellingthorpe & Eagle ward of North Kesteven. It is in the Sleaford and North Hykeham parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 2003.
Where LN6 9EF is, and what is near it
- LN6 9EF
- Other postcodes in LN6 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 53.1943, longitude -0.7281)
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 9EF?
- 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 9EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- Sleaford and North HykehamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Caroline Johnson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Caroline Johnson
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 9EF?
Every home and business at LN6 9EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 9EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Kesteven District Council's days for LN6 9EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LN6 9EF 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 9EF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at LN6 9EF. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
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 9EF: 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 9EF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent at Spalford, Wigsley and HarbyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Spalford, Wigsley and Harby
- River Trent from Cromwell Weir to GainsboroughFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent from Cromwell Weir to Gainsborough
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LN6 9EF?
Homes in LN6 9 sold for a typical £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 272 sales, down 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £317,500 141 sales
- Semi-detached £225,000 76 sales
- Terraced £196,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,000 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 9EF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LN6 9EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around LN6 9EF. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (26%). 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 £3,896 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,078.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (17%) | £1,559 |
| Band B | about 210 (18%) | £1,818 |
| Band C | about 290 (25%) | £2,078 |
| Band D | about 160 (14%) | £2,338 |
| Band E | about 150 (13%) | £2,857 |
| Band F | about 120 (10%) | £3,377 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,896 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,676 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
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 9EF is in (ONS area E01026199), 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 9EF?
The nearest open schools to LN6 9EF, 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 9EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN6 9EF is Swinderby Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Swinderby Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Collingham Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eyres Lane, 81 m away.
More stations near LN6 9EF, 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 9EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN6 9EF, 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.
- Hounsfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 821023 5.6 kmDrive
- Collingham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01636 892156 5.8 kmDrive
- Birchwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01522 699999 8.5 kmDrive
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 9EF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LN6 9EF 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 9EF?
The nearest to the centre of LN6 9EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- HMP Morton Hall Phone 01522 666803 4.0 kmCycle
- Collingham Dental Practice Phone 07525 787381 5.8 kmDrive
- St Hughs Dental Care Phone 01522 824244 8.8 kmDrive
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 9EF?
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 13.9 kmDrive
- Lincoln County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 14.6 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 9EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN6 9EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- An Darach House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01522 778851 350 mWalk
- Eagle House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01522 457999 2.8 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 vets are near LN6 9EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN6 9EF 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 8.5 kmDrive
- Moor Lane Boarding Cattery 9.3 kmDrive
- Park View Veterinary Hospital 9.5 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 9EF in a conservation area?
The centre of LN6 9EF 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 9EF?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN6 9EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 9EF
- Ward
- Skellingthorpe & Eagle
- Parish
- North Scarle
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- North Scarle
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2003
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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