LN8 3SW postcode in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire
LN8 3SW is a postcode in West Lindsey, in the Dunholme and Welton ward. It is in the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LN8 3SW is, and what is near it
- LN8 3SW
- Other postcodes in LN8 3: 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 53.3284, longitude -0.4155)
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 LN8 3SW?
- 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 LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW?
None of the homes and businesses at LN8 3SW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
West Lindsey: 68%
West Lindsey: 92%
The line marks the figure across West Lindsey.
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 LN8 3SW?
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 LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW.
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 LN8 3SW: 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 LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW?
Homes in LN8 3 sold for a typical £232,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, down 10.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £282,500 73 sales
- Semi-detached £185,000 22 sales
- Terraced £151,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £60,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LN8 district: a typical £224,000 from 252 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 LN8 3SW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,310 homes in the neighbourhood around LN8 3SW. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (20%). 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 £3,924 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,093.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 260 (20%) | £1,570 |
| Band B | about 240 (18%) | £1,831 |
| Band C | about 330 (25%) | £2,093 |
| Band D | about 210 (16%) | £2,354 |
| Band E | about 210 (16%) | £2,877 |
| Band F | about 50 (4%) | £3,401 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,924 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,709 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 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 LN8 3SW is in (ONS area E01026372), 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest open schools to LN8 3SW, 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LN8 3SW is Market Rasen Rail Station, 8.1 km away in a straight line.
- Market Rasen Rail Station Railway station 8.1 kmDrive
- Lincoln Central Rail Station Railway station 14.1 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 LN8 3SW, 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LN8 3SW, 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.
- Welton Family Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01673 862232 5.2 kmDrive
- Market Rasen Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01673 843556 8.0 kmDrive
- Nettleham Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01522 751717 8.3 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 LN8 3SW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest to the centre of LN8 3SW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Welton Dental Care Phone 01673 861635 5.3 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Market Rasen Phone 01673 849024 8.3 kmDrive
- Willows Dental at Market Rasen Phone 01673 843290 8.4 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 LN8 3SW?
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 County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01522 512512 12.6 kmDrive
- Trust Headquarters Phone 01522 573982 12.6 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LN8 3SW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blythe House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01673 885911 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LN8 3SW, 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, 1 Ryland Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01673 862557 5.0 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 LN8 3SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of LN8 3SW 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 8.6 kmDrive
- Lincs Veterinary Solutions 8.8 kmDrive
- Lincoln Veterinary Hospital Phone +441522800333 12.6 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 LN8 3SW in a conservation area?
The centre of LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LN8 3SW 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 LN8 3SW
- Ward
- Dunholme and Welton
- Parish
- Snarford
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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