LN6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LN6 district covers Skellingthorpe, North Hykeham, Hartsholme & Birchwood East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LN6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LN6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Nottingham: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LN6
- Eagle Community Primary School · LN6 9EJ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Fosse Way Academy · LN6 8DU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
- Hartsholme Academy · LN6 0DE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Leslie Manser Primary School · LN6 0FB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Lincoln Birchwood Junior School · LN6 0NL · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Ling Moor Primary Academy · LN6 8QZ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Manor Farm Academy · LN6 9ST · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- North Scarle Primary School · LN6 9EY · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School · LN6 7UE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School · LN6 5XJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy · LN6 0SH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School · LN6 5UZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
Secondary schools in LN6
- North Kesteven Academy · LN6 9AG · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy · LN6 9AF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 47% in England
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy · LN6 7SX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy · LN6 0EP · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 10% in England
- The Priory Witham Academy · LN6 7DT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
Fee-paying schools in LN6
- Kisimul School · LN6 9LU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Willows School · LN6 3QN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Witham Prospect School · LN6 9JR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LN6
- Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School · LN6 9XG
- Little Scallywags Pre-School · LN6 5UU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Village Pre School and Kids Club · LN6 5UZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Thorpe on the Hill Playgroup · LN6 9BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Thorpe on the Hill Preschool · LN6 9BN
- Angels Childcare · LN6 3TA · Good (Ofsted)
- Fun Farm Day Nursery · LN6 3QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School · LN6 3QP · Good (Ofsted)
- MSP Clubs @ Fosse Way Academy · LN6 8DU
- The Village Pre-School at St Hughs North Hykeham · LN6 8JG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LN6
- Richmond Medical Centre · LN6 9AY
- Birchwood Medical Practice · LN6 0QQ
- The Woodland Medical Practice · LN6 0QQ
- Boultham Park Medical Practice · LN6 7SS
Neighbourhoods in LN6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LN6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham | 23% | £281k | Low | 12 min |
| North Hykeham North | 15% | £212k | Average | 10 min |
| Hartsholme & Birchwood East | 14% | £195k | Low | 12 min |
| North Hykeham South | 11% | £245k | Very low | 11 min |
| Birchwood West | 9% | £184k | High | 6 min |
| Boultham & New Boultham | 9% | £205k | Very high | 15 min |
| Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck | 9% | £228k | Average | 9 min |
| Bracebridge North & Boultham Moor | 8% | £175k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the LN6 postcode?
LN6 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Skellingthorpe, North Hykeham, Hartsholme & Birchwood East, with 1,486 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LN6?
The typical home price across LN6's neighbourhoods is £212k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LN6?
22 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a LN6 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LN6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Nottingham 80 minutes.