Town Pop. 668

Living in Torksey Lock: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Torksey Lock comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 10 scored places in the LN1 postcode district.

Against the wider LN1 district average of 55/100, that is 22 points below. Its bills score runs 8 points below the LN1 district's 58/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LN1 postcode district.

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Torksey Lock scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
202.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 54 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A156 24 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 15 crimes
  3. 3 Dunham Close 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.693 · PM2.5 7.017 · PM10 12.856 µg/m³
73
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital9.7 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital15 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust7.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Glebe Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,719 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
7.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate44.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired43.3%Student2.2%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.5%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Saxilby 3.6 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 6.6 mi
Gainsborough Central 7.5 mi
J34 A1(M) 14.7 mi
J34 A1 15.2 mi
J3 M180 18.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Torksey Lock in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Laughterton 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cottam (Bassetlaw) 25 1.7 mi away ⇄
Newton on Trent 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Marton (West Lindsey) 32 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rampton (Bassetlaw) 22 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sturton by Stow 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Treswell 23 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stow (West Lindsey) 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Saxilby 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
South Leverton 23 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodbeck 22 4.0 mi away ⇄
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 36 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Torksey Lock a nice place to live?

Torksey Lock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Torksey Lock is 33/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Torksey Lock?

Torksey Lock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 135 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Torksey Lock in context

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Postcode districts in Torksey Lock

LN1 55 ⇄

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