Central Lincolnshire

Central Lincolnshire is a region in Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, covering the districts of North Kesteven, West Lindsey, and the City of Lincoln. It focuses on planning and development around Lincoln, North Hykeham, Sleaford, Market Rasen, Caistor, Gainsborough, and surrounding villages.

The region was established to address population growth and urban development in areas like Lincoln, North Hykeham, and parts of Waddington. Most of the area between Lincoln and North Kesteven is urbanized.

Transportation infrastructure includes several major roads (A15, A16, etc.) and railways served by lines such as the East Coast Main Line, Grimsby–Lincoln–Newark line, Nottingham–Lincoln line, Peterborough–Lincoln line, Poacher Line, and Sheffield–Lincoln line. These lines connect various stations across the region.

Cycling and walking paths utilize old railway routes, including the Grantham and Lincoln line, Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway, Lincoln St Marks Branch, and Lincolnshire loop line.

Geographically, Central Lincolnshire includes urban areas such as Lincoln (114,879), Gainsborough (20,842), Sleaford (17,359), Market Rasen (4,773), and Caistor (2,489). Additionally, conjoined villages form their own built-up areas, including Welton-Dunholme-Scampton, Washingborough-Heighington, Saxilby-Ingleby, Branston-Waddington, Navenby-Wellingore, Skellingthorpe-Jerusalem, and Brauncewell-Byards Leap-Cranwell-Temple Bruer.