Thorpe on the Hill, Lincolnshire

Thorpe on the Hill is a small village and civil parish in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England.

Thorpe on the Hill

St Michael's Church, Thorpe on the Hill
Thorpe on the Hill
Location within Lincolnshire
Population558 (2011)
OS grid referenceSK908656
• London125 mi (201 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLINCOLN
Postcode districtLN6
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Location

It is situated less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the A46 road, and 6 miles (10 km) south-west from Lincoln city centre.

Population

In the 2001 census the parish population was 530,[1] increasing to 558 at the 2011 census.[2]

Industries

Local commerce and industry includes the door manufacturer Doortechnik.

Transportation

Thorpe-on-the-Hill railway station, on the Nottingham to Lincoln Line north of the village, was opened in 1846; it closed in 1955.

References
  1. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Thorpe on the Hill CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 June 2016.



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