Central Lincolnshire Explained

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]}

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:

• 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]

External links

• Local gov

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Notes and References

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