Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospitals Lchs6.8 miGP surgeryChurch Walk Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD1.1 miDentistWaddington Dental Centre5.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryDunston St Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupilsright herePrimaryNocton Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 39 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBranston Community Academyages 11-18, 1,132 pupils3.8 miCollegeLincoln College7.2 miUniversityUniversity of Lincoln7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY29 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA44 miRailway stationMetheringham1.4 miBus stationCentral Bus StationLincoln7.2 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LN4 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:34 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:13 am – 3:45 pm
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People8,739 residentsin the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth census areaMedian age 48.23,804 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,095 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C595 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAbbey Hillhill · 1.4 miThe Merelake · 3.6 miGrotto Holtwoodland · under a mileClaypond Holtwoodland · under a mileChapel Hillhill · 3.9 miNorth Car Dyke Drainriver · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlankney Parkgolf course · 1.5 mi · 67 haVillage Greenpark · 2.0 miMetheringham Squash Club and Barsports ground · 1.1 miThe Jungle Conservation Areapark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200817 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202643 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,054 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
