East Lindsey
East Lindsey District | |
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Shown within the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Administrative county | Lincolnshire |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Admin. HQ | Horncastle |
| Government | |
| • Type | East Lindsey District Council |
| • MPs: | Edward Leigh, Richard Tice, Victoria Atkins |
| Area | |
• Total | 682 sq mi (1,767 km2) |
| • Rank | 13th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 145,183 |
| • Rank | Ranked 159th |
| • Density | 212.8/sq mi (82.16/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
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| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 32UC (ONS) E07000137 (GSS) |
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in Horncastle and the largest town is Skegness. Other towns include Alford, Burgh le Marsh, Coningsby, Louth, Mablethorpe, Spilsby, Sutton on Sea, Wainfleet All Saints, Wragby and Woodhall Spa. The district also covers a large rural area, including many smaller settlements.
The district lies on the east coast, bordering the North Sea. The north-west of the district includes part of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Boston, North Kesteven, West Lindsey and North East Lincolnshire.