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LN postcode area

Explore the Lincoln postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The LN area code stands for l and n in <strong>L</strong>incol<strong>N</strong>.

Map of the LN postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the LN postcode area, also known as the Lincoln postal area.

The LN postcode area covers Lincoln and nearby parts of the East Midlands.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PE - Peterborough, NG - Nottingham and DN - Doncaster. It also borders The North Sea.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lincolnshire (99.98%), Nottinghamshire (0.02%).

Detailed map of LN Lincoln Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the LN Area

Quick facts

LN area statistics
Width east to west45.64 mi
Height north to south37.20 mi
Area829.14 mi²
Maximum width46.89 mi
Perimeter227.23 mi
Postcode districts13
Postcode sectors50
Post towns7
Postcodes9,322
Population293,310

The LN postcode area has a population of 293,310 and covers 2,523,652 hectares. Roughly 0.45% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the LN postcode area?

Location map for the LN postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the LN postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is LN8 and the most urban is LN2.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
LN8 474,328,310 2,311,606 0.49%
LN7 145,490,098 827,014 0.57%
LN13 166,871,673 1,047,755 0.63%
LN9 172,045,513 1,120,678 0.65%
LN11 425,945,735 2,902,310 0.68%
LN10 82,225,169 669,633 0.81%
LN4 374,364,564 3,348,566 0.89%
LN3 103,360,369 942,686 0.91%
LN5 182,097,005 2,338,705 1.28%
LN1 152,504,911 2,000,423 1.31%
LN12 45,516,671 977,179 2.15%
LN6 123,184,787 3,768,509 3.06%
LN2 75,706,823 2,431,022 3.21%
Total 2,523,641,628 24,686,086 0.98%
Map of the LN postcode area
Boundary map showing LN in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the LN postal area
Post towns within the LN postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares2,523,652
Square miles9,743.87
Square feet271,643,377,628.00
Square kilometres25,236.52

Postal delivery offices

  • Alford (ln) Delivery Office
  • Bardney Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Billinghay Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Coningsby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Digby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Eagle Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Horncastle Delivery Office
  • Lincoln Delivery Office
  • Louth Delivery Office
  • Mablethorpe Delivery Office
  • Market Rasen Delivery Office
  • Metheringham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Navenby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Nocton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Saxilby Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Skellingthorpe Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Timberland Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Welbourn Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Welton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Woodhall Spa Scale Payment Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 9 visitor attractions within the Lincoln postcode area.

Doddington Hall & Gardens
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Hartsholme Country Park
Country Parks
Country Park
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Lincoln Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Rand Farm Park
Farms
Farm / Rare Breeds / Farm Animals
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Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Tattershall Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Louth Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Alford Five Sailed Windmill & Tea Room
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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Nearby postcode areas

PE NG DN

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PE - Peterborough, NG - Nottingham and DN - Doncaster. It also borders The North Sea.

Towns and villages within the area

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