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Gainsborough Hill

Coordinates: 53°23′44″N 0°45′14″W / 53.395476°N 0.753933°W / 53.395476; -0.753933
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Gainsborough Hill[1]
Bridge crossing over the A631 road in Gainsborough
Gainsborough Hill[1] is located in Lincolnshire
Gainsborough Hill[1]
Gainsborough Hill[1]
Location within Lincolnshire
Population7,477 (2021 Ward Profile)[2]
Civil parish
  • Gainsborough
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGainsborough
Postcode districtDN21
Dialling code01427
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°23′44″N 0°45′14″W / 53.395476°N 0.753933°W / 53.395476; -0.753933

Gainsborough Hill is a suburb and ward of Gainsborough in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It covers the eastern part of the town. The ward borders the North East, North West, and Trent wards of the town. The population of the ward is included in the Gainsborough East Ward and its population that was recorded at the 2021 UK Census was 7,477.

Geography

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The ward covers a large area extending north to south. Both sides are bisected by the A631 dual-carriageway road/Thorndike Way. The ward begins at Corringham Road/The Belt Road and continues south until it reaches Foxby Lane and then Lea Road. The area is primarily residential and has multiple parks and industrial estates.

Amenities

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There are a few amenities in the area which include a Morrisons supermarket,[3] St Georges Church of England Primary School,[4] Mercury House Business Centre,[5] Queensway Shopping Predicent[6] and Lincolnshire YMCA Beginnings Daycare Centre.[7] There are currently multiple housing developments taking place on green belt land around the area as part of the Gainsborough Urban Expansion Project.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Allbones, Christopher (2 December 2020). "Your Town Councillors". Gainsborough Town Council. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Gainsborough East (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Welcome to your Morrisons Store Finder". my.morrisons.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Home | St George's Church of England Community Primary School". www.gainsborough-st-georges.lincs.sch.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Business Lincolnshire Home Page | Business Lincolnshire | Business Lincolnshire". www.businesslincolnshire.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Allied Pharmacies - Allied Pharmacy - Queensway". alliedpharmacies.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Beginnings Day Care (Gainsborough) in Gainsborough". YMCA Lincolnshire. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Major plans for 2,000 new homes in Gainsborough". The Lincolnite. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2024.