PE23 5QA postcode in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
PE23 5QA is a postcode in East Lindsey, in the Croft ward. It is in the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE23 5QA is, and what is near it
- PE23 5QA
- Other postcodes in PE23 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 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 53.1542, longitude 0.1661)
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 PE23 5QA?
- East LindseyDistrict council East 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 PE23 5QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- Boston and SkegnessParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Tice (Reform UK), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Tice
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 PE23 5QA?
30% of the homes and businesses at PE23 5QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, 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 PE23 5QA?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Lindsey District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Lindsey 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 PE23 5QA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at PE23 5QA. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 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 East Lindsey
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE23 5QA: 2,686 properties in East Lindsey are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for East 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 PE23 5QA 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 PE23 5QA?
Homes in PE23 5 sold for a typical £211,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 70 sales, up 17.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £277,500 40 sales
- Semi-detached £167,500 12 sales
- Terraced £137,925 16 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 PE23 district: a typical £225,000 from 98 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 PE23 5QA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in PE23 5QA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 November 2025. The middle sale was £285,000, from £165,750 to £539,000. Across PE23 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £211,500. 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 PE23 5QA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PE23 5QA. 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 PE23 5QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around PE23 5QA. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 East Lindsey for 2026‑27: £2,276. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,517 (band A) to £3,287 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,023.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (24%) | £1,517 |
| Band B | about 80 (15%) | £1,770 |
| Band C | about 210 (39%) | £2,023 |
| Band D | about 60 (11%) | £2,276 |
| Band E | about 40 (7%) | £2,782 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,287 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,793 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,552 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East 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 PE23 5QA is in (ONS area E01026055), 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest open schools to PE23 5QA, 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE23 5QA is Thorpe Culvert Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Thorpe Culvert Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Wainfleet Rail Station Railway station 7.1 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 PE23 5QA, 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE23 5QA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Spilsby Surgery Phone 01790 728111 4.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PE23 5QA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE23 5QA 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest to the centre of PE23 5QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Spilsby Dental Surgery Phone 01790 753243 5.0 kmDrive
- Cygnet House Dental Studio Limited Phone 01790 755312 5.9 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 PE23 5QA?
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.
- Skegness & District Hospital Phone 01522 573982 11.1 kmDrive
- Skegness Hospital 11.1 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE23 5QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Old Hall Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01790 753503 3.4 kmCycle
- Scremby Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01754 890521 3.5 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 PE23 5QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE23 5QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Aldervale Vets 5.2 kmDrive
- Orby Vets Phone +44 1754 810 895 5.4 kmDrive
- Fenwold Veterinary Practice 10.4 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 PE23 5QA in a conservation area?
The centre of PE23 5QA 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 PE23 5QA?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE23 5QA 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 PE23 5QA
- Ward
- Croft
- Parish
- Great Steeping
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
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