LN Postcode Area for the Lincoln Region

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This section of the site is all about the LN Postcode area, also known as the Lincoln Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as LN1.

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

Map of the LN Lincoln Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.

Quick Facts about the LN Postcode

LN Area Statistics
Width from East to West 45.64 mi
Height from North to South 37.20 mi
Area of LN 829.14 mi²
Maximum Width 46.89 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 227.23 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 13
Number of Postcode Sectors 50
Number of Post Towns 7
Number of Postcodes 9,322

The LN postcode area represents a group of 13 postal districts in the Lincoln area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters l and n in LincolN. The area has a population of 293,310 and covers an area of 2,523,652 hectares. Fun fact: 0.45% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

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

Where is the LN Postcode Area?

The LN Lincoln Postcode is in the East Midlands of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PE - Peterborough, NG - Nottingham and DN - Doncaster, It also borders The North Sea,

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Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is LN8 and the most urban is LN2.

Building Area Summary
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 (m²) 24,686,086 (m²) 0.98%
Map of the LN Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of LN in relation to other areas

There are 7 towns within the Lincoln postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the LN
Map of Posttowns in the LN Postal Area
Area of the LN postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 2,523,652²
Miles 9,744²
Feet 271,643,377,628²
Kilometres 25,237²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • 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

Nearby Postcodes

PE
NG
DN

Towns and Villages within the Area