Postcode LN5 9FS (North Kesteven)

Map showing LN5 9FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LN5 9FS is located in North Kesteven, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. LN5 9FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LN5 9FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 LN5 9FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LN5 9FS is Village Farm which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Swinderby Rail Station, 6.06 km away.

The closest primary school to LN5 9FS (for ages 11 and under) is Bassingham Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is North Kesteven Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LN5 9FS is Royal Oak Public House and is 8.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pearl China and is 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LN5 9FS 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 LN5 9FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LN5 9FS, and the approximate distance away.

Village Farm 42 m
High Street 67 m
Orchard Close 81 m
Hallfield 122 m
Lime Grove 147 m
Water Lane 159 m
Hall Wath 197 m
Pinfold Close 310 m
Eastgate 377 m
Croft Lane 383 m
Newark Road 460 m
Lincoln Road 764 m
Linga Lane 1.41 km
A607 28.51 km
A52 29.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LN5 9FS

Introduction August 2010
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LN5 9FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassingham Primary School 183 m
Witham St Hughs Academy Outstanding
(December 7, 2012)
2.78 km
Witham Prospect School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.55 km
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.11 km
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.13 km
Kisimul School Good
(June 27, 2019)
5.13 km
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.61 km
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.69 km
Manor Farm Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.24 km
Coleby Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
6.63 km
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
6.92 km
North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form 6.98 km
North Kesteven Academy Good
(November 20, 2018)
6.98 km
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Good
(November 13, 2019)
7.2 km
Fosse Way Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.76 km
John Blow Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
7.8 km
Ling Moor Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
7.96 km
Eagle Community Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.08 km
The Welbourn Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 11, 2019)
8.09 km
Waddington Redwood Primary Academy 8.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LN5 9FS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakridge Quarter Horses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
6.25 km
John Blow County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
7.8 km
South Collingham Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
8 km
Copper Beeches Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
8.17 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
8.17 km
Pearl China Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2019
8.17 km
Rose Orchard Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.18 km
Collingham Methodist Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2015
8.18 km
Flora Bloom Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
8.18 km
Gascoignes Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
8.18 km
J D Nicholson And Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
8.18 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
8.2 km
Royal Oak Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.2 km
Village Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
8.2 km
Lindleys Catering Newark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
8.27 km
Salt and Vinegar Event Catering Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 3, 2021
8.87 km
Torsion Cafe & Panarama Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2021
8.87 km
Tigh Abaid Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
8.96 km
Barnby Village Hall Committee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
April 17, 2014
9.03 km
Inn On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
9.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LN5 9FS - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 252 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Swinderby Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LN5 9FS - Data from Dec 2021

Bassingham Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Cherry Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Killbuck Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Moor Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Norton Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Tonge's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Firholt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Joyce's Broad Inland Water 3.05 km
Norton Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Hop Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Kelham's Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hawdin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Bingham's Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LN5 9FS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.5 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 53.12961600
Longitude -0.64086900
OS Easting 491036
OS Northing 0360024
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27473
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
County Electorial Division Bassingham & Welbourn ED
Electoral Ward Bassingham and Brant Broughton
Local Authority District North Kesteven
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 E07000139
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bassingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Kesteven 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Kesteven 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1