Postcode LN3 4NJ (Lincoln)

Map showing LN3 4NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LN3 4NJ is located in Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LN3 4NJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LN3 4NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LN3 4NJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LN3 4NJ is Crofton Drive which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wickes and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LN3 4NJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lincoln Carlton Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lincoln Christ's Hospital School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

Policing for LN3 4NJ is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LN3 4NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LN3 4NJ, and the approximate distance away.

Crofton Drive 78 m
Greetwell Road 79 m
Crofton Road 185 m
Tower Gardens 238 m
Allenby Road 250 m
Wavell Road 256 m
Crofton Close 267 m
Tower Crescent 292 m
Wavell Drive 299 m
Dowding Road 300 m
Ellesmere Avenue 301 m
Tower Drive 359 m
Tower Avenue 369 m
Wrightsway 371 m
Outer Circle Road 596 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LN3 4NJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LN3 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lincoln Carlton Academy Outstanding
(May 13, 2015)
841 m
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.32 km
St Giles Academy 1.36 km
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Outstanding
(May 8, 2009)
1.78 km
Lincoln Minster School 1.8 km
Lincoln College Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.92 km
Lincoln UTC Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.04 km
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Good
(July 6, 2016)
2.18 km
Castle Futures Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.25 km
Ermine Primary Academy 2.27 km
Washingborough Academy Good
(November 17, 2017)
2.51 km
Westgate Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.57 km
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.62 km
Lincoln Castle Academy Good
(March 2, 2016)
2.76 km
Mount Street Academy Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.8 km
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy 2.91 km
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Outstanding
(May 4, 2016)
2.94 km
Athena School Good
(December 13, 2018)
2.95 km
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Good
(October 12, 2016)
3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LN3 4NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Wickes Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Wickes Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Crofton Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Crofton Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Tower Gardens Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Lincoln Central Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Humberside Airport Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LN3 4NJ - Data from Dec 2021

Brayford Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
PC Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Ballast Holes Inland Water 4.24 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.32 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
The Lake Inland Water 4.68 km
Briary Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Peggy's Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Turnpike Belt Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Oak Holt Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Hallifirs Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Riseholme Gorse Woodland Or Forest 5.35 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.39 km
Old Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 53.23388100
Longitude -0.50419300
OS Easting 499938
OS Northing 0371802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lincoln
County Electorial Division Park ED
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Lincoln
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Lincolnshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Lincolnshire and Rutland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000138
Travel To Work Area Lincoln

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lincolnshire Teaching
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Lincolnshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Lincolnshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Lincoln BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lincoln BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lincoln 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lincoln 004B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1