South Holland
§ This page gives an overview of the South Holland local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ South Holland lies in the south of Lincolnshire and is dominated by the flat, fertile Fenlands, with wide horizons and networks of rivers and drainage channels. Spalding is its principal town, historically known for tulip growing and still hosting flower festivals that celebrate its horticultural heritage. The area is dotted with farming villages, windmills, and waterways, reflecting centuries of land reclamation. Its landscapes are agricultural and expansive, with market towns and rural communities adding to the character of this distinctive fenland district.
South Holland Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the South Holland local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of South Holland can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of South Holland.
Key Facts about South Holland
What region is South Holland in? South Holland is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is South Holland in? South Holland is located in the county of Lincolnshire.
Is South Holland a city? No, South Holland is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs South Holland? The local authority for this district is: South Holland District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lincolnshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lincolnshire County Council.
▶ Official website of South Holland District Council 🔗 sholland.gov.uk
Which police force covers South Holland? Policing in South Holland is provided by Lincolnshire Police 🔗 lincs.police.uk, which serves 7 local authority districts: Boston ⁞ East Lindsey ⁞ Lincoln ⁞ North Kesteven ⁞ South Holland ⁞ South Kesteven ⁞ West Lindsey.
Constituencies in South Holland
South Holland is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in South Holland
South Holland is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas
- Donington, Quadring and Gosberton
- Fleet
- Gedney
- Holbeach Hurn
- Holbeach Town
- Long Sutton
- Moulton, Weston and Cowbit
- Pinchbeck and Surfleet
- Spalding Castle
- Spalding Monks House
- Spalding St John's
- Spalding St Mary's
- Spalding St Paul's
- Spalding Wygate
- Sutton Bridge
- The Saints
- Whaplode and Holbeach St John's
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in South Holland
South Holland is part-parished: 22 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Cowbit
- Crowland
- Deeping St Nicholas
- Donington
- Fleet
- Gedney
- Gedney Hill
- Gosberton
- Holbeach
- Little Sutton
- Long Sutton
- Lutton
- Pinchbeck
- Quadring
- Surfleet
- Sutton Bridge
- Sutton St Edmund
- Sutton St James
- The Moultons
- Tydd St Mary
- Weston
- Whaplode
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.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in South Holland
Below is a list of post towns in South Holland, grouped by postcode area:
PE ▸ Spalding (PE11 / PE12)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in South Holland
South Holland covers 38 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bicker *
- Cowbit
- Crowland
- Deeping St Nicholas
- Donington
- Fleet Hargate
- Gedney
- Gedney Drove End
- Gedney Hill
- Gosberton
- Holbeach
- Holbeach Drove
- Little Sutton
- Long Sutton (South Holland)
- Low Fulney
- Lutton
- Moulton (South Holland)
- Moulton Chapel
- Moulton Seas End
- Northgate
- Northorpe
- Pinchbeck
- Pode Hole
- Quadring
- Risegate
- Saracen's Head
- Spalding
- Surfleet
- Sutton Bridge
- Sutton St Edmund
- Sutton St James
- Tydd Gote *
- Tydd St Giles *
- Tydd St Mary
- Weston (South Holland)
- Weston Hills
- Whaplode
- Whaplode Drove
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 South Holland.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in South Holland
South Holland is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the South Holland Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
East Midlands Railway ▸ Spalding (PE11 1EA)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
South Holland compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how South Holland compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
South Holland has 18 electoral wards.
South Holland has a population of 99,298 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in South Holland
This chart shows the population trend for South Holland from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for South Holland can be found on the ONS statistics for South Holland.