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]

Lincoln as shown in the county and the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire

North Kesteven as seen on map is one of the three districts which make up Central Lincolnshire

West Lindsey, one of the three districts that form Central Lincolnshire

Lincoln, the main economic hub of Central Lincolnshire

Area

Central Lincolnshire was designated to help with the growing population, demand for developments, and planning permission for developments 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. Other outlying villages surrounding Lincoln which act as commuter villages for the city and surrounding towns include:^[7]

• Aubourn
• Boothby Graffoe
• Branston
• Burton
• Burton Waters
• Canwick
• Cherry Willingham
• Coleby
• Doddington
• Fiskerton
• Greetwell
• Harmston
• Heighington
• Navenby
• Nettleham
• North Greetwell
• Reepham
• Riseholme
• Saxilby
• Skellingthorpe
• South Hykeham
• Sudbrooke
• Thorpe-on-the-Hill
• Washingborough
• Wellingore
• Whisby
• Witham St Hughs

Built-up areas

The region covers the following built-up areas:

 

Sleaford, one of the towns in Central Lincolnshire

 

Gainsborough, one of the towns of Central Lincolnshire

• Caistor - (2,489)^[8]
• Gainsborough - (20,842) - covers Gainsborough and Morton.^[9]
• Lincoln - (114,879) - covers Bracebridge, Lincoln, North Hykeham and Waddington.^[10]
• Market Rasen - (4,773)^[11]
• Sleaford - (17,359) - covers Quarrington and Sleaford.^[12]

References

1. Council, Lincolnshire County (10 August 2022). "Forward Plan". lincolnshire.moderngov.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
2. "About Central Lincolnshire". www.n-kesteven.gov.uk. www.n-kesteven.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
3. "Central Lincolnshire – creating a prosperous and desirable place to live! | West Lindsey District Council". www.west-lindsey.gov.uk. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
4. Mann, Sebastian (3 March 2022). "Key development in 30,000 homes in Lincolnshire plan". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
5. "Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review". www.ftplan.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
6. "Plan for future homes and jobs launched for central Lincolnshire". www.lincolnshireworld.com. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
7. Langford, Peter. "About the village". Fiskerton Parish Council. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
8. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
9. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
10. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
11. "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
12. "Sleaford Built-up area". Nomis. Nomis. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

External links

• Local gov

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