LN7 6HJ postcode in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire
LN7 6HJ is a postcode in West Lindsey, in the Kelsey Wold ward. It is in the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LN7 6HJ is, and what is near it
- LN7 6HJ
- Other postcodes in LN7 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.5117, longitude -0.3787)
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 LN7 6HJ?
- 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 LN7 6HJ 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 LN7 6HJ?
None of the homes and businesses at LN7 6HJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 LN7 6HJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LN7 6HJ.
Check the bin days for LN7 6HJ 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 LN7 6HJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 43 homes and businesses at LN7 6HJ. 2 are 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 West Lindsey
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LN7 6HJ: 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 LN7 6HJ is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 17:02 on 23 October 2026.
- Lower River AncholmeFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Ancholme
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:02 on 23 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 LN7 6HJ?
Homes in LN7 6 sold for a typical £261,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,000 41 sales
- Semi-detached £193,500 11 sales
- Terraced £155,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LN7 district: a typical £261,000 from 69 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 LN7 6HJ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LN7 6HJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 February 2024. 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
Food hygiene ratings at LN7 6HJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LN7 6HJ. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LN7 6HJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,230 homes in the neighbourhood around LN7 6HJ. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,570.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (19%) | £1,570 |
| Band B | about 180 (15%) | £1,831 |
| Band C | about 190 (15%) | £2,093 |
| Band D | about 230 (19%) | £2,354 |
| Band E | about 210 (17%) | £2,877 |
| Band F | about 140 (11%) | £3,401 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £3,924 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,709 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 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 LN7 6HJ is in (ONS area E01026387), 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest open schools to LN7 6HJ, 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN7 6HJ is Barnetby Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
- Barnetby Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
- Brigg Rail Station Railway station 8.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LN7 6HJ, 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN7 6HJ, 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.
- Caistor Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 851203 4.6 kmCycle
- Barnetby Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01652 688203 7.1 kmDrive
- Riverside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01652 650131 8.8 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 LN7 6HJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LN7 6HJ 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest to the centre of LN7 6HJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bigby Street Dental Practice Phone 01652 653163 8.5 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Brigg Phone 01652 652070 8.6 kmDrive
- Riverside Dental Partnership Phone 01652 650131 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 LN7 6HJ?
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.
- Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01472 874111 19.0 kmDrive
- The Gardens Phone 01472 302515 19.0 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN7 6HJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nettleton Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01472 851230 3.4 kmCycle
- Glebe House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01472 852282 4.6 kmCycle
- Greenacres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01472 851989 4.6 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN7 6HJ, 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.
- Boots, 1 Market Place Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01472 851678 4.5 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 LN7 6HJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN7 6HJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abby Vet Centre 4.5 kmCycle
- Medivet 9.1 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 LN7 6HJ in a conservation area?
The centre of LN7 6HJ 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 LN7 6HJ?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN7 6HJ 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 LN7 6HJ
- Ward
- Kelsey Wold
- Parish
- North Kelsey
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- 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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