NG31 8DS postcode in Grantham, Lincolnshire
NG31 8DS is a postcode in Grantham, in the Grantham St Wulfram's ward of South Kesteven. It is in the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NG31 8DS is, and what is near it
- NG31 8DS
- Other postcodes in NG31 8: 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 52.9259, longitude -0.6374)
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 NG31 8DS?
- South KestevenDistrict council South 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 NG31 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- Grantham and BourneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gareth Davies (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gareth Davies
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 NG31 8DS?
Every home and business at NG31 8DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Kesteven: 83%
South Kesteven: 96%
The line marks the figure across South 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 NG31 8DS?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Kesteven District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Kesteven District Council's bin daysSource: 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 NG31 8DS 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 NG31 8DS.
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 South Kesteven
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NG31 8DS: 1,850 properties in South Kesteven are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for South 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 NG31 8DS 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 NG31 8DS?
Homes in NG31 8 sold for a typical £252,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 231 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £325,000 109 sales
- Semi-detached £220,000 69 sales
- Terraced £195,500 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NG31 district: a typical £210,000 from 542 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 NG31 8DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in NG31 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 January 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 NG31 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around NG31 8DS. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (49%). 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 South Kesteven for 2026‑27: £2,260. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,507 (band A) to £3,767 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,758.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,507 |
| Band B | about 250 (42%) | £1,758 |
| Band C | about 130 (22%) | £2,009 |
| Band D | about 80 (14%) | £2,260 |
| Band E | about 60 (10%) | £2,762 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,264 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,767 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,520 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 31% 1945 to 1964
- 49% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South 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 NG31 8DS is in (ONS area E01026352), 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest open schools to NG31 8DS, 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NG31 8DS is Grantham Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Grantham Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Ancaster Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
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 Highcliffe Road, 192 m away.
More stations near NG31 8DS, 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NG31 8DS, 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.
- Vine Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01476 576851 1.4 kmCycle
- The Harrowby Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01476 579494 1.6 kmCycle
- St. Peters Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 3612 1.8 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 NG31 8DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NG31 8DS 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of NG31 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Grantham Hospital 600 mWalk
- Grantham Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle
- Lincs Mobile Smiles 1.6 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 NG31 8DS?
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.
- Grantham and District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01522 573982 600 mWalk
- Newark Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01623 622515 19.4 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NG31 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hazel House Phone 01789 767800 100 mWalk
- Harrowby Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01476 568505 850 mWalk
- OSJCT Gregory House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01476 562192 950 mWalk
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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NG31 8DS, 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.
- Harrowby Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01476 567569 1.2 kmWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Union Street Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01476 581510 1.4 kmCycle
- Grantham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01476 563087 1.5 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 NG31 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NG31 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bray House Veterinary Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.4 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 NG31 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of NG31 8DS 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 NG31 8DS?
Police.uk records 176 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NG31 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 7, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, 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 NG31 8DS
- Ward
- Grantham St Wulfram's
- Parish
- Grantham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Grantham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from 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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