Central Lincolnshire

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Central Lincolnshire
Local Economic Region
Population317,882 
OS grid reference SK977718
  London 156 mi
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Lincoln/Nottingham/Doncaster
Postcode district LN
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
UK Parliament
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Lincolnshire
Lincoln as shown in the county and the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire Lincoln UK locator map.svg
Lincoln as shown in the county and the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire
North Kesteven as seen on the map is one of the three districts which make up Central Lincolnshire North Kesteven UK locator map.svg
North Kesteven as seen on the map is one of the three districts which make up Central Lincolnshire
West Lindsey, one of the three districts that form Central Lincolnshire West Lindsey UK locator map.svg
West Lindsey, one of the three districts that form Central Lincolnshire

Central Lincolnshire [1] is the name given to a region of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands, England. The area covers the districts of North Kesteven and West Lindsey as well as the City of Lincoln. [2] The name is used for the planning and development of a part of Lincolnshire surrounding Lincoln, North Hykeham, Sleaford, Market Rasen, Caistor and Gainsborough as well as other outlying villages and hamlets. [3] [4]

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Lincoln, the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire Lincoln Cathedral from Castle Wall.jpg
Lincoln, the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire

History

Purpose of the region

Central Lincolnshire was designated to help with the growing population, demand for developments, and planning permission for specific towns and villages in North Kesteven, Lincoln, and West Lindsey. [5] [6] Most of the area between Lincoln and North Hykeham is urbanized with North Hykeham, Bracebridge, and part of Waddington built up to the boundary between Lincoln and North Kesteven.

Demographics

The total population of each district recorded at the 2021 Census was as follows:

#SubdivisionPopulation 2021Population 2011Population 2001Population 1991Population 1981
1Lincoln103,825 [7] 93,54185,59584,800 [8] 76,795
2North Kesteven118,502 [9] 108,51894,40080,00080,200
3West Lindsey95,55589,35279,60076,50077,700
Total317,882291,411259,595241,300234,695

Transportation

Roads

The main roads through the region are the:

A15, A16, A17, A46, A57, A153, A156, A158, A159, A631, A1121 & A1434 roads.

Railways

The region is mostly served by the following railway lines and stations:

* East Coast Main Line (London King's Cross LNER) stations at Lincoln

* Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line stations at Swinderby, Hykeham, Lincoln & Market Rasen

* Nottingham–Lincoln line stations at Swinderby, Hykeham & Lincoln

* Peterborough–Lincoln line stations at Lincoln, Metheringham, Ruskington & Sleaford

* Poacher Line stations at Rauceby, Sleaford & Heckington

* Sheffield–Lincoln line stations at Gainsborough Central (Brigg Branch), Gainsborough Lea Road, Saxilby & Lincoln

Cycling, horseriding and walkways

Some notable former railway lines have been repurposed for use as mutli-use footpath and greenways. Some of these include:

Grantham and Lincoln railway line - Lincoln - Bracebridge, Waddington, Harmston, Navenby, Leadenham, Caythorpe, Honington, Barkston & Grantham.

Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway - Lincoln - Tuxford via Skellingthorpe, Doddington and Harby, Clifton-on-Trent, Fledborough (via Fledborough Viaduct) & Dukeries Junction.

Lincoln St Marks Branch - Reepham, Lincoln St Marks & Hykeham.

Lincolnshire loop line - Lincoln - Boston via Washingborough, Five Mile House, Bardney, Southrey, Stixwould, Woodhall Junction, Tattershall, Dogdyke, Langrick & Boston.

Geography

Urban areas

The region covers the following built-up areas from population size:

Sleaford, one of the towns in Central Lincolnshire Eastgate St - Sleaford - geograph.org.uk - 2131230.jpg
Sleaford, one of the towns in Central Lincolnshire
Gainsborough, one of the towns of Central Lincolnshire Old Hall at Gainsborough.jpg
Gainsborough, one of the towns of Central Lincolnshire

Conjoined villages

Apart from the aforementioned urban centers, the vast majority of Central Lincolnshire is rural. Some of the villages in the region form their own built-up areas:

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