57,576TOTAL POPULATION
23,920HOUSEHOLDS
4.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£27,040AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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LN6 POSTCODE REGION

Lincoln (LN6)

The LN6 postcode area is located in the Lincoln postcode town region, within the county of Lincolnshire, and contains a total of 1704 individual postcodes.

There are 37 electoral wards in the LN6 postcode area, including Alford, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth, Mablethorpe, Market Rasen, Woodhall Spa which come under the local authority of the Lincoln Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 18% of people in LN6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of LN6 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


LN6 is a postcode area in the UK and covers a large portion of the City of Lincoln. Within the LN6 region there are 28 post towns – many of which are suburbs of the City of Lincoln – including Birchwood, Skellingthorpe, Gainsborough, North Hykeham, Newark-on-Trent, Grantham, and Metheringham.

The LN6 postcode takes in both urban and rural areas and multiple counties, including Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. An urban area covered by the postcode and that lies within the City of Lincoln, is the Lindum Industrial Estate, which is home to over 70 businesses.

The residential areas of LN6 span from cosmopolitan Lincoln to more rural villages and hamlets. Students attend schools in Lincoln such as the Lincoln Minster School and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School. Places of further education include the University of Lincoln and the Bishop Grosseteste University.

The majority of the postcode is within the district of North Kesteven. Attractions in the district include Easton Walled Gardens, Randall's Living Farm Museum, and Woolsthorpe Manor. Areas to explore include the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of countryside in northern Lincolnshire.

Being within an hour and a half's drive from East Midlands Airport, LN6 is a great postcode for commuters and those wanting to travel abroad. It is roughly an hour's drive from Skegness and Lincolnshire's coastlines, as well as an hour's drive from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Locals and visitors to LN6 can enjoy a variety of sporting activities such as golf, rugby, rowing, running clubs, and exercise classes. There are over 30 parks, gardens, and open spaces to explore, such as the Lincoln Waterworks Nature Reserve and the Lincoln Castle Outwoods.

Events that regularly take place in the postcode include the Lincolnshire Show, the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Vintage Galas, and the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Open Day. The retail sector includes the Vikings Shopping Centre and the Lincoln High Street. Restaurants, bars, and pubs are all in abundance.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 12%UNEMPLOYED

12% of people in LN6 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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LN6Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

The county of Lincolnshire

LN6 is located in the county of Lincolnshire, in England.

Lincolnshire has a total population of 1,073,300, making it the 18th largest county in the UK.

Lincolnshire has a total area of 2693 square miles, and a population density of 153 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Lincolnshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeLN6
Postal TownLincoln
MSOA NameLincoln 010
LSOA NameLincoln 010A
CountyLincolnshire
RegionLincolnshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityLincoln
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LN6 Electoral Wards

The postal region of LN6, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Aubourn
Bassingham
Birchwood
Boultham
Boultham Moor
Bracebridge
Brant
Broadholme
Burton
Carlton-le-Moorland
Coleby
Doddington
Eagle
Eagle Barnsdale
Fossdyke Navigation
Haddington
Harby
Harmston
Morton
New Boultham
Newton on Trent
North Hykeham
North Scarle
Norton Disney
Skellingthorpe
South Hykeham
South Scarle
Spalford
Stapleford
Swallow Beck
Swanpool
Swinderby
Swinethorpe
Thorney
Thorpe on the Hill
Thurlby by Lincoln
Whisby
Wigsley
Browse Postcodes in LN6

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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