Overview for De Lacey Avenue, SKEGNESS, PE25 1EU

Introduction

Skegness (skeg-NESS) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is 43 miles (69 km) east of Lincoln and 22 miles (35 km) north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 2011, it is the largest settlement in East Lindsey. It also incorporates Winthorpe and Seacroft, and forms a larger built-up area with the resorts of Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards to the north. The town is on the A52 and A158 roads, connecting it with Boston and the East Midlands, and Lincoln respectively. Skegness railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) line.

The original Skegness was situated farther east at the mouth of The Wash. Its Norse name refers to a headland which sat near the settlement. By the 14th century, it was a locally important port for coastal trade. The natural sea defences which protected the harbour eroded in the later Middle Ages, and it was lost to the sea after a storm in the 1520s. Rebuilt along the new shoreline, early modern Skegness was a small fishing and farming village, but from the late 18th century members of the local gentry visited for holidays. The arrival of the railways in 1873 transformed it into a popular seaside resort. This was the intention of The 9th Earl of Scarbrough, who owned most of the land in the vicinity; he built the infrastructure of the town and laid out plots, which he leased to speculative developers. This new Skegness quickly became a popular destination for holiday-makers and day trippers from the East Midlands factory towns. By the interwar years the town was established as one of the most popular seaside resorts in Britain. The layout of the modern seafront dates to this time and holiday camps were built around the town, including the first Butlin's holiday resort which opened in Ingoldmells in 1936.

The package holiday abroad became an increasingly popular and affordable option for many British holiday-makers during the 1970s; this trend combined with declining industrial employment in the East Midlands to harm Skegness's visitor economy in the late 20th century. Nevertheless, the resort retains a loyal visitor base and has increasingly attracted people visiting for a short holiday alongside their trip abroad. Tourism increased following the recession of 2007–09 owing to the resort's affordability. In 2011, the town was England's fourth most popular holiday destination for UK residents, and in 2015 it received over 1.4 million visitors. It has a reputation as a traditional English seaside resort owing to its long, sandy beach and seafront attractions which include amusement arcades, eateries, Botton's fairground, the pier, nightclubs and bars. Other visitor attractions include Natureland Seal Sanctuary, a museum, an aquarium, a heritage railway, an annual carnival, a yearly arts festival, and Gibraltar Point nature reserve to the south of the town.

Despite the arrival of several manufacturing firms since the 1950s and Skegness's prominence as a local commercial centre, the tourism industry remains very important for the economy and employment but the tourism service economy's low wages and seasonal nature, along with the town's aging population, have contributed towards high levels of relative deprivation among the resident population. Poor transport and communication links are barriers to economic diversification. Residents are served by five state primary schools and a preparatory school, two state secondary schools (one of which is selective), several colleges, a community hospital, several churches and two local newspapers. The town is home to a police station, a magistrates' court and a lifeboat station.

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Summary for De Lacey Avenue, SKEGNESS, PE25 1EU

East Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Skegness
in
Winthorpe
within
East Lindsey
in
Lincolnshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near PE25 1EU

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
8
In Progress
5
Completed
2
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near PE25 1EU

Details of personal injury accidents in and around De Lacey Avenue, PE25 1EU that have been reported to Lincolnshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PE25 1EU

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Police

This area is policed by Lincolnshire Police.

Lincolnshire Police split their policing area into 58 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Skegness neighbourhood.

Lincolnshire Police

Skegness Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
131
Dec 2023
91
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
61
Dec 2023
56
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
40
Dec 2023
51

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.

Boston and Skegness is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Matt Warman (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for De Lacey Avenue, PE25 1EU

50 DE LACEY AVENUE, PE25 1EU
1 Feb 2008
£110,000
55 DE LACEY AVENUE, PE25 1EU
28 Jul 2000
£51,500

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for PE25 1EU

Latitude
53.166873
Longitude
0.339194

Residents at PE25 1EU

Households
6
Male
9
Female
9
People per Household
3.00

Sunrise and Sunset at PE25 1EU

Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
18:28

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PE25 1EU is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.51%
Cloudy38.67%
Rain9.51%
Windy42.31%
Other0.00%

Population

East Lindsey
137,000

Deprivation Index

7.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at PE25 1EU

Active
0
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for PE25 1EU

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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