West Lindsey
West Lindsey | |
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District | |
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Shown within the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Admin. HQ | Gainsborough |
| Government | |
| • MPs: | Edward Leigh |
| Area | |
• Total | 446 sq mi (1,156 km2) |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 96,817 |
| • Rank | Ranked 250th |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 32UH (ONS) E07000142 (GSS) |
West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in Gainsborough, the district's largest town. The district also includes the towns of Caistor and Market Rasen, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The east of the district includes part of the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The neighbouring districts are North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, East Lindsey, North Kesteven, Lincoln, Newark and Sherwood and Bassetlaw.