North East Lincolnshire
§ This page gives an overview of the North East Lincolnshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ North East Lincolnshire lies on the southern bank of the Humber Estuary, with the seaside town of Cleethorpes as a popular resort featuring sandy beaches, a pier, and nature reserves along the coast. Grimsby, historically one of the world’s largest fishing ports, is known for its docklands, fishing heritage centres, and a redeveloped waterfront. The Lincolnshire Wolds border the district inland, providing rolling hills and rural villages. The estuary, coastal landscapes, and agricultural hinterland define the district’s character.
The administrative boundary of North East Lincolnshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of North East Lincolnshire.
Key Facts about North East Lincolnshire
What region is North East Lincolnshire in? North East Lincolnshire is in the Yorkshire and The Humber of England, a region within the UK.
What county is North East Lincolnshire in? North East Lincolnshire is in the county of Lincolnshire.
Is North East Lincolnshire a city? No, North East Lincolnshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs North East Lincolnshire? The local government for this district is: North East Lincolnshire Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of North East Lincolnshire Council 🔗 nelincs.gov.uk
Which police force covers North East Lincolnshire? Policing in North East Lincolnshire is provided by Humberside Police 🔗 humberside.police.uk, which serves 4 local authority districts: East Riding of Yorkshire ⁞ Kingston upon Hull, City of ⁞ North East Lincolnshire ⁞ North Lincolnshire.
North East Lincolnshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, North East Lincolnshire is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Yorkshire and The Humber
- (ITL 2) ⇒ East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ North and North East Lincolnshire
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in North East Lincolnshire
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 54 of them are in Yorkshire and the Humber region. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is divided into 15 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Croft Baker
- East Marsh
- Freshney
- Haverstoe
- Heneage
- Humberston and New Waltham
- Immingham
- Park
- Scartho
- Sidney Sussex
- South
- Waltham
- West Marsh
- Wolds
- Yarborough
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is part-parished: 21 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Ashby cum Fenby
- Aylesby
- Barnoldby le Beck
- Beelsby
- Bradley
- Brigsley
- East Ravendale
- Great Coates
- Habrough
- Hatcliffe
- Hawerby cum Beesby
- Healing
- Humberston
- Immingham
- Irby
- Laceby
- New Waltham
- Stallingborough
- Waltham
- West Ravendale
- Wold Newton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire covers 13 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnoldby le Beck
- Brigsley
- Cleethorpes
- Grimsby
- Habrough
- Healing
- Holton le Clay *
- Humberston and New Waltham *
- Immingham *
- Laceby
- North Killingholme *
- Stallingborough
- Waltham
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of North East Lincolnshire.)
North East Lincolnshire compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how North East Lincolnshire compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
North East Lincolnshire has 15 electoral wards.
North East Lincolnshire has a population of 159,911 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for North East Lincolnshire can be found on the ONS statistics for North East Lincolnshire.