Unitary authority · England

North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority. It is a single-tier authority, so it runs both local and larger services.

What this council is responsible for

North Lincolnshire
Unitary authority · E06000013
  • Planning applications
  • Bin and recycling collection
  • Council tax and business rates collection
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Licensing
  • Environmental health
  • Parks and leisure
  • Local elections
  • Schools and education
  • Adult social care
  • Children’s services
  • Roads and highways
  • Waste disposal
  • Libraries
  • Trading standards
  • Public health
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Type
Unitary authority
Single tier
Official code
E06000013
ONS GSS code
Nation
England
Local planning authority
Yes. Decides planning applications in its area.
Combined authority
Greater Lincolnshire
Strategic transport, economic development, skills

Other bodies covering this area

Greater Lincolnshire
Combined authority
  • Strategic transport
  • Economic development
  • Skills
Humberside
Fire and rescue authority
  • Fire and rescue
28
Postcode sectors
17
Wards
3
Constituencies

8 of these postcode sectors are shared with a neighbouring council. Postcode sectors are a Royal Mail construct and do not follow council boundaries.

Boundary

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Ultra-generalised boundary (500 m) from the ONS Open Geography Portal, Open Government Licence v3. Indicative at this scale; not for legal or planning use. See it among its neighbours on the UK map →

Towns in this area

Parliamentary constituencies

Wards

17 wards recorded in this council area.

Ashby Central · Axholme Central · Axholme North · Axholme South · Barton · Bottesford · Brigg & Wolds · Broughton & Scawby · Brumby · Burton upon Stather & Winterton · Crosby & Park · Ferry · Frodingham · Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens · Messingham · Ridge · Town

Postcode sectors

DN15 0 · DN15 5 · DN15 6 · DN15 7 · DN15 8 · DN15 9 · DN16 1 · DN16 2 · DN16 3 · DN17 1 · DN17 2 · DN17 3 · DN17 4 · DN18 5 · DN18 6 · DN18 9 · DN19 7 · DN19 9 · DN20 0 · DN20 2 · DN20 8 · DN20 9 · DN21 4 · DN38 6 · DN39 6 · DN40 3 · DN9 1 · DN9 2

Sources: ONS Open Geography Portal (boundaries and names, retrieved 2026-09-05, Open Government Licence v3); National Statistics Postcode Lookup May 2026; Wikidata (official website, CC0). Official code E06000013.