LN3 5XL

POSTCODE

LN3 5XL is a postcode in Bardney.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.2123, -0.3208
OS grid TF122696 (512,237, 369,671)
IMD England
4/10
#11790
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.8 per 1k
MoM -30% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C5X6M6H+WM
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 5.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11790
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11790 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LN3

Police Recorded Crime near LN3 5XL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LN3 5XL

Counts are for Bardney electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

16
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,448
White Brit.97.1%
+ other · 2.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,448
Christian55.8%
No religion37.4%
Not answered5.6%
+ other · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,447
50–6421.5%
35–4915.9%
65–7414.2%
25–3412.9%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.2%

Households

Total households: 1,073
One person: other15.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.7%
Single family household, all members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
One person: aged 66+11.0%
+ 8 other households · 30.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Metheringham Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    9.4 km straight lineabout 118 min
  • Lincoln Central Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.6 km straight lineabout 183 min
  • Hykeham Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance1

    18.7 km straight lineabout 234 min

Bus stops

  • Black Horse PH

    Bus · opp · north-east

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Silver Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    264 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Silver Street

    Bus · W-bound · west

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Demand Responsive Area

    Bus

    295 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · adj · south-east

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for LN3 5XL

England
Country
West Lindsey
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Bardney
Ward
Lincoln
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LN3 5XL
Coordinates
53.2123, -0.3208
Grid reference
TF122696
Easting
512,237
Northing
369,671
Region
East Midlands
Plus Code
9C5X6M6H+WM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bardney
Travel to Work
Lincoln
ITL Region
West Lindsey
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

West Lindsey
Local Authority
Council Area
Gainsborough E14001243
Constituency
E14001243
Lincolnshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Bardney
Constituency code
E14001243
EU Electoral Region
East Midlands
Parish
Bardney
International Territorial Level
West Lindsey

Health & NHS

East Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Lincolnshire
NHS England
East Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Lincolnshire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lincolnshire ICB - 71E
Cancer Alliance
East Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Lindsey 011A E01026366
E01026366
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lindsey 011 E02005502
E02005502
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lindsey 011A E01026366
E01026366
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lindsey 011 E02005502
E02005502
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

7:34 AM5:57 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 23 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 23 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode LN3 5XL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01026366 and MSOA E02005502 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11790
Present — Active
Postcode LN3 5XL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near LN3 5XL

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