Kirton in Lindsey
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Locations
The Kirton in Lindsey area includes military facilities at the following locations:
- Kirton in Lindsey
and the main married quarter areas are help in York. Please call for the following, housing allocations, organising move-in, move-outs, pre move-out advisory visits or arranging replacement curtains or carpets.
Area Overview
Kirton in Lindsey is a small town, located in the rural tranquillity of North Lincolnshire,where past and present are never far apart, with many attractions and places of interest within easy reach.Kirton in Lindsey is situated off the B1398 & B1206, located 9.2 miles from the vibrant town of Scunthorpe, 11.1 miles from Gainsborough, 13.5 miles from RAF Scampton and 18 miles from Lincoln.
Kirton in Lindsey is extremely well serviced within the rural countryside. The town has a butchers, bakers, barbers, hairdressers, doctors, dentists, 4 public houses, organic tea rooms and many takeaways.
Children and Education
Kirton in Lindsey Primary School Cornwall Street DN21 4EH Waddingham Primary School The Green Gainsborough DN21 4SX
Secondary School Education within the Kirton in Lindsey area: Huntscliff School Redbourne Mere Gainsborough DN21 4NN Frederick Gough Grange Lane South Scunthorpe DN16 3NG
Transport and Travel
There is a regular bus service from Kirton in Lindsey to Scunthorpe. Bus timetables are available from the HIVE. The nearest mainline train station is in Scunthorpe, providing access to Doncaster which has a direct train to London. Scunthorpe to London Kings Cross is approximately 2 hrs 20 mins. A station shuttle bus is available Monday to Friday to transport service personnel only to RAF Scampton from RAF Kirton in Lindsey and vice versa.
Pets
Medical and Dental
The Station Medical Centre is located at RAF Scampton and the Dental Centre is located on the technical site at RAF Kirton in Lindsey. These services are for serving personnel only. There is a large doctors surgery within Kirton in Lindsey as well as a dentists and opticians. Please be aware that registering with a dentist can be problematic in Lincolnshire.
Sports and Leisure
Within the town there are many local sports and activity groups including Golf, Gliding, Football and much more. Kirton town is an easy ½ mile from RAF Kirton in Lindsey. The HIVE is located behind the wire within the Junior Ranks Mess
RAF Kirton in Lindsey has a range of social and sporting facilities. The NAAFI Bar, (The Phoenix Club) is situated within the Junior Ranks Mess. Across the road located next to the Officers Mess is the Stations Gym, home to the Health & Fitness Suite, along with a well-equipped gymnasium with Squash, Badminton, Basketball and Football facilities. A wide range of sports clubs are run on the unit and co-located at RAF Scampton (13.5 miles south on the A15).
Shopping and Tourism
Kirton in Lindsey has many shopping facilities within the town including a Co-op Supermarket. Gainsborough and Scunthorpe both have major supermarket chains.
