North Lincolnshire Facts for Kids

North Lincolnshire is a special area in England, known as a unitary authority. This means it's a place that manages its own local services, like schools and roads. It's located in the larger county of Lincolnshire and is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

In 2011, about 167,446 people lived here. Some of the main towns you'll find in North Lincolnshire include Scunthorpe, Brigg, Haxey, Crowle, Epworth, Bottesford, Kirton in Lindsey, and Barton-upon-Humber.

North Lincolnshire was created in 1996. Before that, it was part of a bigger area called Humberside County Council. When Humberside was split up, four new areas were formed: North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Kingston upon Hull.

One really cool tradition here is the Haxey Hood. It happens every year on January 6th in Haxey. It's a huge game, almost like a giant rugby scrum, where people try to push a leather tube (the "hood") to one of four local pubs. The winning pub keeps the "hood" until the next year's game!

In 2015, leaders in North Lincolnshire started talking with other areas in Lincolnshire about a "devolution bid." This means they wanted to get more power from the central government in London to make decisions about things like education, transport, health, and social care right here in their own area.

This page is about the district. For the former constituency, see North Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency).

Quick facts for kids Borough of North Lincolnshire
Unitary authority and borough

Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Admin. HQ	Scunthorpe
Government
• Type	North Lincolnshire Council
Area
• Total	326.8 sq mi (846.3 km²)
Area rank	41st
Population (2005 est.)
• Total	172,292
• Rank	Ranked 114th
• Density	527.28/sq mi (203.583/km²)
Time zone	UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Postcode	DN
ONS code	00FD (ONS) E06000013 (GSS)
Ethnicity	96.5% White 2.0% S. Asian
Website	northlincs.gov.uk

Where is North Lincolnshire Located?
A Brief History of the Area
Towns and Villages in North Lincolnshire
Economy and Jobs
Education in North Lincolnshire
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Where is North Lincolnshire Located?

North Lincolnshire covers an area of about 846 square kilometers (327 square miles). It's located on the south side of the Humber estuary, which is where the River Humber meets the sea. Much of the land here is used for farming, especially around the River Trent.

North Lincolnshire shares its borders with several other areas:

The main office for the local council, where decisions are made, is at the Civic Centre in Scunthorpe.

A Brief History of the Area

Before 1974, this area was simply part of Lincolnshire. Then, a new county called Humberside was created, and this region became part of it. However, Humberside was later abolished in 1996. That's when North Lincolnshire was officially formed as its own unitary authority.

The new North Lincolnshire area was made by combining parts of three older districts:

The borough of Glanford
The borough of Scunthorpe
The southern part of Boothferry

Towns and Villages in North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire is home to many towns and villages, each with its own unique character. Here are some of them:

Alkborough, Althorpe, Amcotts, Appleby
Barrow Haven, Barrow upon Humber, Barnetby-Le-Wold, Barton on Humber, Belton, Beltoft, Bonby, Bottesford, Brigg, Broughton, Burringham, Burton upon Stather
Cadney, Coleby, Crowle, Croxton
Dragonby
Ealand, East Butterwick, East Halton, Eastoft, Elsham, Epworth, Epworth Turbary
Flixborough, Fockerby, Ferriby Sluice
Gainsthorpe, Garthorpe, Goxhill, Grasby, Gunness
Haxey, Hibaldstow, Howsham
Keadby, Kingsforth, Kirmington, Kirton in Lindsey
Manton, Melton Ross, Messingham, Mill Place
New Holland, North Killingholme
Owston Ferry
Redbourne, Roxby
Sandtoft, Santon, Saxby All Saints, Scawby with Sturton, Scunthorpe, Scotter, South End, South Killingholme, South Ferriby
Thornton Curtis
Ulceby, Ulceby Skitter
Walcot, Westwoodside, West Butterwick, West Halton, Whitton, Winteringham, Winterton, Wootton, Worlaby, Wrawby, Wressle
Yaddlethorpe

Economy and Jobs

The economy in North Lincolnshire is quite strong, with many different types of jobs available. One of the most important industries is steelmaking. Scunthorpe is home to the British Steel plant, which is one of the biggest and most successful steel factories in Europe.

Other important parts of the local economy include:

Port operations: Managing ships and goods coming in and out of the ports.
Green energy: Developing and using renewable energy sources.
Logistics: Organizing the movement of goods and services.
Agriculture: Farming and growing crops.
Food processing: Turning farm products into food for people to buy.

Eastern Airways, an airline, also has its main office at Humberside Airport in Kirmington, which is in North Lincolnshire.

Education in North Lincolnshire

There are many schools throughout North Lincolnshire, offering education for children and young people of all ages. You can find a full list of these schools in the main article: List of schools in North Lincolnshire.